Core Refusal Reason
The development is visually incompatible with the sensitive rural landscape character of the Northern Hills area due to its inappropriate scale, design, and the creation of a two-and-a-half-storey dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of dormer windows and attic conversion results in a two-and-a-half-storey dwelling that is considered visually incongruous and inappropriate for this sensitive rural location.
- The scale and design of the proposed single-storey extension do not suitably tie in with the main dwelling or the character of the surrounding rural area.
- The development would have a disproportionate visual impact on the Northern Hills Landscape Character Area, which is designated as having special sensitivity and low capacity for such development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 16, Rural DesignSection 17.4.8 - Extension to DwellingsKildare County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey extension and the retention of an attic conversion with dormer windows at a site in Hortland, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located within the Northern Hills Landscape Character Area, a region of special visual sensitivity. The application was refused because the resulting two-and-a-half-storey dwelling and the design of the extension were deemed incompatible with the rural character of the area, contrary to the Kildare County Development Pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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