Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a justified need for a detached self-contained unit and lack of evidence regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification or medical evidence to support the requirement for a detached self-contained residential unit for a family member.
- The proposal is non-compliant with Section 18.13.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development in a rural area.
- No technical report was submitted by a qualified person to prove that the existing wastewater treatment system has the capacity to handle the combined effluent load of the main house and the new unit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.3
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission to convert a domestic garage into a self-contained residential unit at Banntown, Huntingtown. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence or medical grounds to justify the need for a detached ancillary dwelling as required by the Wexford County Development Plan. Furthermore, the application lacked a professional assessment of the site's wastewater treatment capacity, leading to concerns regarding t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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