211070

a new first floor extension including new two storey front extension to existing single storey end of terrace apartment. PERMISSION is also sought for the subdivision of the existing back yard amenity space between 15 and 15A, new pedestrian access to rear of 15A and all ancillary works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and overbearing impact on the streetscape, combined with a significant shortfall in private amenity space for both the existing and proposed dwellings.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed extension's scale and size would protrude beyond the established building line, creating a visually obtrusive and overbearing feature that negatively impacts the character of the streetscape and residential amenity.
  • The subdivision of the site would result in a substandard level of private amenity space for both the principal dwelling and the new unit, falling significantly short of the required development management standards.
  • The development constitutes overdevelopment of the site and would set an undesirable precedent for similar incongruous developments that detract from the established character and pattern of development in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 7.8 of Variation No. 1 to the Waterford County Development Plan 2011Section 4.0 of the Development Management Standards Variation No 1 to the Dungarvan Town Plan 2012-2018Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012-2018

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought permission for a first-floor extension and a two-storey front extension to an existing single-storey end-of-terrace apartment at No. 15 and 15A T.J. Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Co. Waterford, effectively creating an independent two-bedroom dwelling. Waterford City and County Council refused the application because the structure's scale and position beyond the established building line were deemed visually obtrusive and overbearing. Furthermore, the proposed subdivision of the ...
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