Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the garage was refused because its excessive scale and height are out of character with the residential area, causing significant overshadowing and overbearing impacts on neighboring properties while contravening the land use zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and aggregate floor space of the garage are out of keeping with the permitted pattern of development in the 'Existing Residential' zoned area.
- The structure detracts from the residential amenities of adjacent dwellings by reason of overshadowing and overbearing effects.
- The development contravenes Objective CDP19.3 'Compliance with Zoning' of the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and is contrary to the proper planning and development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CDP19.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 48 sqm steel garage used for storing classic cars at 20 Lisaniska Drumcliff Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The site is located in the rear garden of a semi-detached dwelling within an established housing development that already contains a previously permitted garage. Clare County Council refused the proposal because the cumulative scale and height of the structures are excessive for the residential context, resulting in unacceptable impacts on neighbo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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