Core Refusal Reason
The development functions as an unauthorized separate dwelling rather than a subordinate family annex, supported by inadequate and shared wastewater treatment arrangements that pose a risk to public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's design and history of short-term letting indicate it functions as a separate dwellinghouse rather than a family flat, violating standards for ancillary residential units.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical evidence to demonstrate that the site's effluent disposal system and percolation area are adequately sized to handle the additional load.
- The reliance on a shared wastewater treatment system located outside the site boundaries for two separate dwellings creates significant risks regarding future maintenance, access, and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.3Section 9.2.7
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a detached log cabin structure at Ramstown Lower, Gorey Rural, for use as a self-contained residential unit. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the unit presents as an independent dwelling rather than a subordinate family annex, raising concerns about unauthorized short-term letting and non-compliance with Section 18.13.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan. Additionally, the development was deemed prejudicial to public health d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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