Core Refusal Reason
The proposed domestic structure exceeds the maximum floor area and height standards for domestic garages and lacks sufficient justification for its industrial scale and design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's overall scale and industrial design exceed the normal requirements for a domestic garage.
- The development fails to comply with specific design standards limiting domestic garages to a maximum floor area of 80 sqm and a maximum height of 5m.
- No sufficient justification was provided for a structure of this magnitude, rendering it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.2 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention and completion of a domestic structure located to the rear of an unfinished dwelling at Ferns Upper/Newtown, Ferns. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the building's scale and industrial appearance deviate significantly from the established standards for domestic outbuildings. Specifically, the structure exceeds the 80 sqm floor area and 5m height limits set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, and the appl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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