Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is excessive in scale and design, resembling a separate semi-detached dwelling rather than an integrated self-contained unit, failing to meet the criteria for future integration into the main house.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the extension are more characteristic of a semi-detached dwelling than a subordinate self-contained residential unit.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate how the unit could be easily integrated or incorporated back into the primary dwelling once the initial need has subsided.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for an extension to an existing dwelling at Templeludigan, Clonleigh. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily because its scale and layout were deemed representative of a separate semi-detached house rather than a subordinate residential unit. The development was found to be in breach of Section 18.13.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019, as it lacked the necessary design flexibility for future integration into the main dwelling and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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