Core Refusal Reason
The garage exceeds the maximum floor area permitted under the County Development Plan and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the adjoining property through overlooking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The garage floor area of 117sqm significantly exceeds the 80sqm maximum limit and normal domestic requirements set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The structure is not considered ancillary to the main dwelling house due to its excessive scale.
- A window on the western elevation causes undue overlooking and adversely impacts the privacy and future development potential of the neighboring property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2, Section 3.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing 117sqm domestic garage at Glenour, Kilgarvin. The local authority refused permission because the structure's size exceeds the 80sqm limit established in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 for ancillary domestic buildings. Furthermore, the planning authority found that the western elevation window would result in an adverse impact on the residential amenities of the adjacent site through overlooking, making the development contrary t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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