Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage extension is considered excessive in scale, not ancillary to the main dwelling, and represents the consolidation of unauthorized development due to non-compliance with previous landscaping conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension would nearly treble the size of the existing garage, making it excessive in scale and no longer ancillary to the main dwelling.
- Granting permission would consolidate unauthorized development on-site due to the applicant's failure to comply with Condition 16 (planting) of the previous planning permission (Ref: 08/2140).
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for large-scale domestic structures in a rural area and lacks sufficient technical detail regarding the protection of the existing wastewater treatment system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.4CPO 6.44CPO 12.54CPO 13.16CPO 13.1CPO 13.20CPO 17.5CPO 17.6CPO 17.14CPO 17.23CPO 17.35Appendix 1 Section 1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed an 89.4 sqm extension to an existing 51.3 sqm domestic garage at Hollywood Upper, Co. Wicklow, a rural location within the N81 landscape corridor. Wicklow County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that the resulting 140.7 sqm structure was excessive in scale and failed to remain ancillary to the primary residence. Additionally, the planner identified that the development would consolidate unauthorized activity due to non-compliance with previous landscaping req...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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