Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for grant as the retention of the side extension is modest in scale and design, while the upgrade of the wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards addresses previous public health concerns and complies with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 34sq.m ensuite bedroom extension is compatible with the scale and finish of the original dwelling and does not negatively impact the residential amenities or privacy of adjoining properties.
- The upgrade of the percolation area to 100mm PVC pipes following a Site Characteristics Evaluation is acceptable in principle and necessary to comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021.
- Concerns regarding land ownership and rights-of-way are civil matters outside the remit of the planning commission, as established under Section 5.13 of the Development Management Guidelines and Section 34(13) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 Development Management, Section 3.4 Extensions to DwellinghousesSection 8.3 WastewaterSection 8.3.1 Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a third-party appeal against a grant of permission for the retention of a bedroom extension and the upgrade of a wastewater percolation area in Ballyprecas, Co. Wexford. The site features a low-profile bungalow on an elevated 0.24Ha site. Previous applications for retention were refused due to insufficient data regarding the wastewater system's capacity and its location outside the site curtilage. The appellant, who inherited the adjacent land where the septic tank is locate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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