Core Refusal Reason
The proposal seeks to regularise an unauthorised dwelling conversion that contravenes development plan standards for domestic outbuildings and lacks adequate wastewater disposal details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of the garage to a dwelling is contrary to Section 3.2 of the Wexford County Development Plan, which stipulates that garages and stores should be for domestic use only.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary information regarding the existing wastewater disposal system, making it impossible to assess the impact on public health.
- The current use of the structure as a residence constitutes a breach of Condition 5 of a previous planning permission (Ref: 20190121) and is contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.2 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to convert an approved shed into a serviced dwelling house at Ballaghblake, Ardcolm. The local authority refused the application because the structure is already being used as an unauthorised dwelling, which violates specific development plan policies regarding the use of domestic outbuildings. Additionally, the application lacked critical information on wastewater management and was found to be in direct contravention of conditions set out in a previous planning ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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