Demolition and rebuilding of rear outlet together with renovations and alterations to existing building to form three self contained apartments with...

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposed development is contrary to the provisions of Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats. Specifically, the layout of apartment no. 2 is contained entirely within the rear outlet and the outlook from its principal room (the lounge) is neither pleasant nor clear.
• ✗The increase in height and depth of the proposed rear outlet would cause significant harm to the amenity and living environment of the adjoining dwelling.
• ✗The existing access arrangements and those proposed by the planning application are inadequate to cater for the additional traffic generated by the proposed development. Specifically, the access lane does not allow two motor vehicles to pass each other and is in a poor state of repair.
• ✗The proposed development fails to provide sufficient readily useable car parking to serve the needs of the apartments. Specifically, the position and orientation of car parking spaces 5 and 6 mean that their use would require excessive and unreasonable manoeuvring.