Core Refusal Reason
The proposed boundary treatment is considered visually discordant with the existing streetscape and would negatively impact the architectural coherence and residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed fence, piers, and gate would disrupt the established harmony and architectural coherence of the Clonroosk Abbey streetscape.
- The development would fail to respect the existing pattern of development in the area, which is characterized by open front gardens or low-level landscaping rather than hard boundary enclosures.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar obtrusive boundary treatments, leading to the depreciation of property values and injury to the visual amenity of the residential community.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024Zoning Objective: Residential 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 1.05m high boundary fence comprising concrete piers, rails, and a sliding gate at the front of an end-of-terrace dwelling at 46 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise. The site is situated within a residential estate where front gardens typically follow a clear building line with uniform architectural features and soft landscaping. Laois County Council refused the proposal because the form and positioning of the boundary treatment would be visually obtrusive, would ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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