Core Planning Reasoning
Recommendation to grant permission subject to the omission of the first-floor extension and balcony, as these elements were deemed out of character with the existing dwelling and the coastal landscape, potentially setting an undesirable precedent and contravening local planning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The ground floor alterations and new entrance porch are acceptable and will improve the quality of residential accommodation without negatively impacting adjoining properties.
- The proposed first-floor extension and roof alterations are completely out of character with the existing house and the surrounding area, failing to respect the scale and setting of the coastal landscape.
- The provision of the first-floor accommodation and patio/balcony area would create an undesirable precedent for similar development and would contravene the specific objectives of the local area plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Listowel Municipal District LAP 2020-2026Objective BE-GO-o2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the renovation and extension of a single-storey dwelling on a restricted site at Sandhills Road, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. Key elements include internal reconfiguration, a new entrance porch, and a first-floor extension incorporating a gallery and patio, which would increase the roof ridge height from 4.83m to 6.0m. Despite a grant of permission by Kerry County Council, a third-party appeal was lodged based on concerns regarding overlooking, overshadowing, and visual obtrusiv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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