Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes a separate residential unit that is not subservient to the main dwelling, fails to demonstrate a need for a family flat, and contravenes Greenbelt zoning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine need for a family flat and does not meet the criteria for subservience or future reintegration into the main dwelling.
- Due to its size, design, and level of independence, the structure effectively functions as a separate residential unit rather than an ancillary family flat.
- The development materially contravenes the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the 'GB' Greenbelt zoning objective, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.3Policy SPQHP42Objective SPQH046GB Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the conversion of an existing structure into a family flat at Oakwood, Chapel Road, Portmarnock. The local authority refused the application because the two-storey structure is too large and independent to be considered subservient to the main house, effectively creating an unauthorized separate dwelling. Furthermore, the applicant failed to justify the need for a family flat, and the development was deemed a material contravention of the Fingal D...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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