Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with policy requirements for self-contained residential units and insufficient information regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The converted shed fails to meet the mandatory requirement that self-contained residential units for family members must be physically attached to the main dwelling and accessible via an internal door.
- The development is fundamentally contrary to the specific policy standards for ancillary residential accommodation set out in the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical evidence to prove that the existing effluent treatment system has the capacity to handle the additional loading generated by the conversion.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.3Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the conversion of an existing shed into a residential unit at Moneyribbin, Coolgreany. The local authority refused the proposal because the unit is detached from the primary residence, which directly contravenes Section 3.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding family flats. Additionally, the planning authority determined that there was inadequate information submitted to ensure the existing wastewater infrastructure could saf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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