Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in significant overlooking and overshadowing of adjacent residential properties, failing to protect the existing residential amenity of the area as required by the Town Centre zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed first-floor balcony would lead to excessive overlooking and loss of privacy for residential properties located to the east and southeast in St Marys Place.
- The scale and height of the proposed dwelling would cause unacceptable overshadowing and loss of natural light to the confined rear gardens of properties in Albert Place to the west.
- The design in its current form is considered unacceptable as it fails to adequately mitigate negative impacts on the established residential amenities of the surrounding neighborhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Clonmel and Environs Development Plan 2013 (as varied) - Town Centre Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the partial demolition of a vacant commercial shed and the construction of a two-storey dwelling and garage at Albert Street, Clonmel. While the principle of redeveloping the brownfield site was supported under the Town Centre zoning, the specific design was found to be incompatible with its context. The application was refused due to the development's height and positioning, which would have caused significant overshadowing of neighboring gardens and intrusive overlooking ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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