Conversion and extension of existing barn to a dwelling and creation of a new driveway and access ( additional scheme to 03/01590B to exclude conservatory )

Why Was This Refused?

• ✓Barn conversion to dwelling considered acceptable in principle
• ✓Proposed window design judged harmful to the building's character
• ✓Timber boarding detail raised concerns
• ✓Loss of original openings seen as detrimental to the building's character
• ✓character
• ✓design

This application sought permission to convert and extend an existing barn at Howth, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla into a dwelling, along with a new driveway and access. It was submitted as an alternative scheme to an earlier application, specifically excluding a conservatory. The Planning Committee refused the application in February 2004. While the principle of converting the barn was not objected to, the committee found that the detailed design approach was unacceptable. The refusal centred on the proposed window design, the use of timber boarding, and the removal of original openings, all of which were considered to detract from the character of the existing barn building.

The Planning Committee refused this application. Although converting the barn to a dwelling was considered acceptable in principle, the specific design choices — including the proposed window design, timber boarding detail, and the loss of original openings — were judged to harm the character of the building.

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