Core Refusal Reason
The proposed family flat exceeds the maximum floor area threshold, features an inappropriate design with front-facing access, and fails to demonstrate adequate wastewater and surface water drainage arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development exceeds the 75 sqm floor area limit for family flats and includes an unacceptable front-elevation own-door access.
- The applicant failed to provide an engineering report demonstrating that the existing wastewater treatment system has adequate capacity or complies with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice.
- The proposal lacks sufficient technical details regarding surface water management and SuDS compliance, specifically regarding soakaway design and climate change allowances.
- The scale and design of the extension contravene Objective SPQHO46 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO46Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey family flat at Knocknagin, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused permission because the extension's floor area exceeded the 75 sqm threshold and the design, featuring a front-facing entrance, was deemed contrary to planning standards. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide necessary technical documentation regarding the capacity of the wastewater treatment system and the adequacy of surface water drainage (SuDS). Ul...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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