Core Refusal Reason
The proposed replacement dwelling exceeds floor area limitations for Chalet Area 1 and lacks essential information regarding planning status, residential use, and coastal erosion risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 141sqm chalet exceeds the floor area of the existing structure, violating specific size restrictions for replacement dwellings in Chalet Area 1 as defined by local and county policy.
- Insufficient information was submitted to establish the planning status of the existing structure or to clarify whether the proposed dwelling is intended for holiday or permanent residential use.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed development and its associated infrastructure would be resilient to the long-term effects of sea level rise and coastal erosion.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TA06 of the Courtown Riverchapel Local Area Plan 2015-2019Section 18.21.4 of the County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new 141sqm chalet at Middletown, Ardamine. The local authority refused the application primarily because the size of the new structure exceeded the floor area of the original dwelling, which is prohibited under Objective TA06 for this specific chalet area. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to a lack of clarity regarding the existing building's legal status and the failure to provide a techn...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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