Core Refusal Reason
The application was deemed to have insufficient information regarding the impact on the Protected Structure and the physical relationship of the proposed garage to neighboring properties and site levels.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA) to evaluate the potential visual and physical impact on the Protected Structure and the adjacent row of historic thatched cottages.
- The submitted plans lacked adequate section drawings and ground level data to demonstrate the relationship and scale of the proposed garage relative to the adjoining properties 'Grendon' and 'Sunrise Cottage'.
- The Planning Authority expressed significant concerns regarding the appropriateness of the garage's location and height within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and its potential to negatively affect the character of the Dunmore East Conservation Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Policy R3.4Dunmore East Conservation Area (Streetscape of Distinctive Character)Record of Protected Structures (RPS)National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 47.5sq.m domestic garage at 'Hook View', Dock Road, Dunmore East, a site located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and a designated Conservation Area. Although the site is zoned for residential use, the Planning Authority found the application fundamentally lacking in technical detail. The decision to refuse (or seek further information) was based on the absence of an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment and insufficient topographical data, wh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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