Conversion and extension of existing barn to a dwelling and creation of a new driveway and access

Why Was This Refused?

• ✓Conversion and extension of an existing barn to a dwelling
• ✓Proposed conservatory or sun room judged inappropriate and discordant
• ✓Extension considered harmful to the character of the conversion
• ✓Decision made by the Planning Committee
• ✓character

This application sought permission to convert and extend an existing barn at Howth, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla into a dwelling, along with the creation of a new driveway and access. The Planning Committee refused the application in February 2004. The refusal centred on the proposed conservatory or sun room extension, which was judged to be an inappropriate and discordant addition that would undermine the quality of the barn conversion. The formal refusal notice records 2 refusal reasons.

The Planning Committee refused this application on 20 February 2004. The key reason was that the proposed conservatory or sun room extension was considered an inappropriate and discordant feature that would detract from the barn conversion.

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