Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with development standards for family flats due to a lack of internal access to the main dwelling and provides insufficient technical information regarding the capacity of the on-site wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The layout of the development is unacceptable as it does not provide direct internal access to the remainder of the house, which is a specific requirement of County Development Plan Objective DM OBJ 49.
- The applicant failed to provide a site characterization report or sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system and polishing filter can accommodate the maximum potential effluent loading.
- The current configuration of the converted garage gives the impression of two separate dwellings rather than an ancillary family flat, which is contrary to the intended planning policy for such developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM OBJ 49Chapter 11RD POL 49
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention of a converted garage as a two-bedroom granny flat at a 1.5-story dormer residence on Cookstown Lane, Batterstown, Co. Meath. While the principle of development was considered acceptable in this rural area, the planning authority identified critical deficiencies in the proposal. Specifically, the layout failed to provide the mandatory internal connectivity to the main house required by Objective DM OBJ 49, and no technical data was submitted to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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