Core Refusal Reason
The proposed granny flat fails to meet the criteria for a family flat as it is not subsidiary in scale and its design resembles an independent dwelling, violating the Fingal Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide necessary details regarding the specific need and the intended end user for the family flat.
- The scale of the two-storey, two-bedroom extension is not considered subsidiary to the main host dwelling.
- Design features, including a separate front entrance and a second stairwell, give the development the character of a separate self-contained unit rather than an integrated flat.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.3Policy SPQHP42Objective SPQH046
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a two-storey, two-bedroom attached granny flat at 52 Bramblefield Drive, Clonee. The site is zoned 'RS' for residential development under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. The local authority refused the proposal because it failed to demonstrate a genuine family need, exceeded a subsidiary scale relative to the main house, and included design elements like a separate front door that effectively created an unauthorized independent dwelling unit....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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