Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends granting permission because the development, through the inclusion of a physical glazed link to the primary house, complies with Objective SH50 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding self-contained residential units for family members and does not significantly impact the visual or residential amenities of the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed glazed link ensures the self-contained unit is physically attached to the main dwelling, thereby meeting the integration requirements of the County Development Plan.
- The single-story scale of the extension and its position below the local road level prevent it from being unduly incongruous or having an over-dominant visual impact on the surrounding countryside.
- The existing on-site wastewater treatment system and the site entrance sightlines are sufficient to accommodate the development without posing a public health hazard or traffic safety risk.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SH34Objective SH50Volume 2, Section 3.3Volume 2, Section 3.4Volume 2, Table 3-3Volume 1, Section 4.9.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the retention of alterations to a domestic garage to facilitate its change of use to a self-contained 'granny flat,' alongside the construction of a new two-door garage and a glazed link to the primary two-story dwelling. Located on a 0.4-hectare sloped site in rural Co. Wexford, the development was appealed by a third party who cited concerns over unauthorized development, overdevelopment, and lack of integration. The Inspector noted that a previous refusal (P.A. Ref: 2022...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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