Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to comply with the Cork City Development Plan criteria for family flats due to its detached nature, substandard residential amenity, and inadequate parking and access arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The unit is a detached structure that lacks the required physical connection and internal access to the main dwelling, contrary to the established policy for family flats.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, providing inadequate floor area and private open space while negatively impacting residential amenity through overlooking.
- The lack of sufficient on-site parking and the substandard nature of the access road would result in traffic hazards and obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 16.74 of the Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a detached granny flat at 4B Fairyville Lawn, The Lough, Cork, which was built in place of a former storage structure. Cork City Council refused the proposal primarily because it contravenes Paragraph 16.74 of the Development Plan, which requires such units to be physical extensions of the main house. Additionally, the unit provides substandard living conditions due to its small size and lack of open space, and its location on a narrow access road with in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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