A PLANNING application to build a house in Prestwick has been refused.

The site, which sits on St Quivox Road, was rejected after it was ruled to be “unsympathetic to the existing residential area, to the detriment of the amenity of the locality.”

The proposed development was put in place as the applicants were looking to downsize now that their children have left home.

The site relates to a substantial area of the rear garden of a two-storey detached house at St Quivox Road.

The external finishes proposed were grey slate/stone cladding, smooth render, vertical timber cladding and natural slate roof finish and access to the proposed house will be taken from Broompark Avenue.

The application received over 10 objections from residents - all of whom are from Broompark Avenue.

One said: “This new build will overlook my property with a bedroom window having line of sight into my bedroom and front lounge. 

“It will impact on my early morning light casting a shadow over the house and it will spoil the view from my front window with the closeness of the building causing a claustrophobic effect. 

“The parking will become even more of an issue especially when family and friends visit and the removal of trees and the impact to the utilities infrastructure also causes concern.”

Another added: “The proposed house is far too large (four bedrooms and four bathrooms) for the area resulting in very small, cramped gardens for both the original house and the new one.

"I am concerned that raising this ground up to accommodate the building would have an impact on the drainage/sewerage in this area and the mature trees would have to be sacrificed and a large section of the original wall removed. 

“This would be detrimental to the appearance and character of the entrance to this part of Broompark Avenue which would be totally changed. 

“The proposal shows provision for parking three cars, although there are frequently more than four cars parked in front of the St Quivox Road house.

“This would cause a greatly increased volume of vehicles at the narrowest part of the cul-de-sac, which is presently an issue at an already dangerous corner of the avenue.”

Cllr Peter Convery commented: “Looking at Broompark Avenue and the way the houses are set out, as far as I’m concerned, I have a great sense of negativity around it which means I don’t like it.”