Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a specific need for the unit and posed public health risks due to shared wastewater infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The shared wastewater treatment system between the main dwelling and the proposed granny flat creates potential legal and maintenance risks if the properties are ever separated.
- The proposed wastewater arrangement is considered a public health hazard and is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
- The applicant failed to provide required details regarding the identity or specific housing need of the intended occupant, violating local development policy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 18.1.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the conversion and alteration of an existing outbuilding into a self-contained granny flat at Rosetown, Ballyhack ED. The local authority refused the proposal on two main grounds: first, the reliance on a shared wastewater treatment system was deemed a public health risk and a potential source of future legal conflict; second, the applicant failed to justify the social or personal need for the unit as required by Policy 18.1.3 of the County Development Plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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