Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, overturning the Council's refusal, on the basis that revised plans demonstrated a genuine need for a family flat and provided the necessary internal interconnection to ensure it remains subservient to and integrated with the main dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed granny flat is considered compliant with the 2022 Development Plan as revised drawings show the unit is internally interconnected with the main dwelling and capable of being subsumed back into it.
- The scale and design of the extension are subservient to the original house and the separation distances (9.9m to 12.5m) to the rear boundary are sufficient to prevent undue overlooking or loss of privacy for neighbors.
- The applicants demonstrated a valid justification for the 'family flat' based on advancing age, and the development is consistent with the residential zoning objective of the area subject to occupancy conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4 (iii) Family Member/Granny Flat (2016-2022 Plan)Section 8.2.3.4 (i) Extensions to Dwellings (2016-2022 Plan)Section 12.3.7.3 Family Member/Granny Flat Extension (2022-2028 Plan)Objective A Zoning
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal for a two-storey extension comprising a 74.3sq.m granny flat and a 21.7sq.m single-storey addition to a semi-detached house at 7 Seafield Close, Booterstown. The Planning Authority had originally refused permission, citing a lack of internal access and a scale that suggested an independent residential unit. During the appeal, the Inspector reviewed revised plans showing a physical link between the units' living rooms. The Inspector found that these revis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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