Core Refusal Reason
The structure is located outside the domestic curtilage in an adjacent field with separate access, violating the requirement that domestic garages must be ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing building is sited in an adjacent field outside the domestic curtilage of the dwelling house.
- The development utilizes a separate access point, which conflicts with the ancillary nature required for domestic storage structures.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Vol 2, Section 3.2 Domestic Garages/Stores
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the retention of a domestic garage/storage shed at Ballina Lower, Kilmallock. The Planning Authority refused the application because the structure is located in a separate field with its own access, rather than within the established domestic curtilage of the primary residence. This configuration violates Section 3.2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates that such structures remain ancillary to the main dwelling, and it was determined...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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