Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with domestic outbuilding size standards and insufficient evidence regarding wastewater treatment capacity for the expanded dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The shed structure's floor area of 149sqm significantly exceeds the 80sqm maximum limit for domestic garages and stores defined in the County Development Plan.
- The excessive scale of the shed is deemed beyond normal domestic requirements and would result in an undue negative visual impact when combined with the main dwelling.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary information to prove that the existing on-site wastewater treatment system can accommodate the increased loading from three additional bedrooms.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.2 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention of alterations and extensions to a residential property in Norristown, Bridgetown. The local authority refused the proposal because the existing shed structure is nearly double the permitted size for domestic outbuildings under the Wexford County Development Plan, creating a negative visual impact. Furthermore, the development added three bedrooms without providing technical data to confirm that the on-site sewage treatment system could handle ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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