Core Refusal Reason
Substandard internal floor areas and inadequate fire safety provisions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subdivision fails to meet the minimum floor area requirements for kitchen, living, dining, and bedroom spaces as specified in the 2018 Sustainable Urban Housing Guidelines.
- The design and layout do not demonstrate compliance with Fire Safety Regulations, specifically regarding the means of escape from the upper floor.
- The development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention planning permission for the subdivision of an existing apartment at Goreycorporationlands, Gorey Urban. The local authority refused the proposal because the resulting units failed to meet the minimum internal floor area standards for living and bedroom spaces set out in national guidelines. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the layout provided adequate fire safety escape routes from the upper floor, posing an unacceptable risk to public healt...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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