Core Refusal Reason
The proposed granny flat is a detached structure, which violates the requirement that family flats must be an integral part of the main dwelling with direct internal access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is a separate, detached structure from the main dwelling, failing to form an integral part of the primary house structure as required by policy.
- The design does not provide direct internal access to the main house, meaning the unit cannot easily revert to being part of the original dwelling when no longer needed.
- Granting permission for a detached family flat would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-compliant developments, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM POL 15DM OBJ 49DM OBJ 50Section 11.5.25
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 36.9 sq. m. single-storey detached outbuilding to be used as a granny flat at the rear of No. 8 The Mews, Bakerhall, Navan. Although the site is located within an appropriately zoned residential area (A1), the proposal was refused because it is a standalone structure. Meath County Development Plan policy DM OBJ 49 requires family flats to be physically integrated into the main house with internal access to facilitate future reversion to the original dwelling...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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