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Permission for the following : (a) To construct a single storey Granny flat, to demolish existing garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank to be replaced by new secondary waste water treatment plant & Premier Tech Ecoflo Tertiary Filter, remove palm trees at existing entrance and reduce height of existing stone wall if required to improve existing sightlines, sub divide overall site with new 2.0m high wall. (b) To construct a new two storey dwelling with a new secondary wastewater treatment plant & Premier Tech Ecoflo Tertiary Filter and a new vehicular entrance off the estate road and all associated ancillary site development works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained, unserviced site, featuring a non-subordinate granny flat and a two-storey dwelling that would negatively impact residential amenity and the established character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed granny flat is excessive in scale, lacks subordination to the primary dwelling, and fails to meet the criteria for ancillary family accommodation under the Development Plan.
- The cumulative impact of the two new units on a constrained, unserviced site represents overdevelopment that is injurious to the established character and residential amenity of the area.
- The positioning of the two-storey dwelling forward of the building line would result in significant visual overbearance for the adjacent easterly property.