Core Reason for the Refused Part
The widened vehicular entrance (6m) exceeds the maximum width permitted for a single residential dwelling under the County Development Plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 6m width of the vehicular entrance for which retention is sought violates the maximum permitted width standards for single residential dwellings as set out in the County Development Plan.
- Permitting the development as constructed would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- Granting retention for the oversized entrance would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-compliant developments in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8.1Section 12.4.8
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for a non-habitable attic conversion with front roof windows and retention permission for a widened vehicular entrance at 22 Clifton Park, Shankill. While the attic conversion was granted permission, the local authority issued a split decision refusing the retention of the 6m wide vehicular entrance. The refusal was based on non-compliance with Section 12.4.8.1 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028, which regulates entrance widths to protect the stre...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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