Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey rear extension was refused due to its excessive scale, height, and massing, which would be overbearing, out of character with the Architectural Conservation Area, and injurious to the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's scale and height above the ridge level are visually obtrusive and unsympathetic to the character of the original cottage and the Moss Cottages Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development would result in significant overlooking and overshadowing of adjacent properties, negatively impacting the residential amenities of the area.
- The proposal fails to comply with specific County Development Plan policies regarding extensions and heritage conservation, setting an undesirable precedent for the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1 (ii)Section 11.4.2.1 HER13Section 12.11.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey rear extension at 3 Moss Cottages, Kiltiernan, a property located within an Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the development primarily because its scale, height, and proximity to boundaries were deemed overbearing and out of character with the existing streetscape and heritage context. Furthermore, the proposal was found to negatively impact neighboring residential amenities through overshadowing and overlooking, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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