Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey extension is excessive in scale, height, and massing, resulting in a visually obtrusive development that is unsympathetic to the existing vernacular farmyard complex and the character of the elevated landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension, featuring a ridge height of approximately 8 metres, is considered disproportionate in scale and massing relative to the existing vernacular dwelling and farm buildings.
- Due to the site's locally elevated position and proximity to the road, the development would be visually obtrusive and fails to sit well within its rural context.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective LP-01 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2014-2020 as it would have a negative impact on the character and visual prominence of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective LP-01
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the refurbishment of a derelict farmhouse and the construction of a substantial 214sqm two-storey extension at Tomboholla, Charlestown. The site is a traditional farmyard complex situated on a locally elevated site. Mayo County Council refused permission primarily because the extension's scale and height (nearly 4 metres higher than the existing dwelling) were deemed unsympathetic to the original vernacular structures. The planning authority concluded that the developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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