Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents excessive ancillary domestic space in a sensitive landscape and contravenes a previous planning condition.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed hobby room and gym are considered excessive in scale for normal domestic requirements, particularly as the main dwelling is already of a vast scale.
- The development would contravene Condition No. 2 of planning reference 20062402, which mandated the return of an existing self-contained unit to a garage/hobby space.
- The proposal would set an inappropriate precedent for excessive ancillary space in a sensitive Uplands location, violating Section 18.13 of the Wexford County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of a hobby room and gym at Gorteen, Newtownbarry, to be used in association with an existing large-scale dwelling. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the additional space is excessive for domestic needs and conflicts with a previous planning condition requiring the conversion of an existing unit back to a garage. Additionally, the development was deemed unsuitable for its sensitive Uplands location and contrary to the Wexford County D...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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