Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shed is of an excessive scale and inappropriate design for a residential setting, resulting in a negative visual impact on the designated 'Settled Landscape' and an overbearing impact on the adjoining residential property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the 156sqm shed are considered excessive and inappropriate for a residential site, making it a highly visible and intrusive feature within a designated 'Settled Landscape' when viewed from the surrounding area and Lough Derg.
- The siting of the structure in close proximity (approximately 5m) to the neighboring dwelling to the northeast would result in a significant overbearing impact on that property's residential amenity.
- The applicant failed to provide a stated justification or intended use for a shed of this magnitude on a residential site, which prevented a full assessment of the principle of development and potential traffic impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP13.2
Decision Document Summary
Bernadette Farrell sought planning permission for a 156sqm, three-bay shed at a lakeside site in Ballynakillew, Whitegate, Co. Clare, adjacent to Lough Derg. The site is situated within a 'Settled Landscape' as defined by the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023. Clare County Council refused the application because the shed's substantial scale and lack of natural screening would create a negative visual impact from the lake and surrounding roads. Additionally, the proximity of the large struc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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