Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an over-intensification of the residential use of the site, failing to provide adequate car parking and private open space in accordance with development standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of an additional bedroom increases the occupancy of the dwelling beyond the capacity of the existing on-site car parking provision.
- The proposal results in a deficiency of private open space relative to the increased number of bedrooms, contrary to the requirements for residential amenity.
- Granting permission for the retention of these internal alterations would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard residential conversions within the Salmon Weir estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy DM R3Table 11.1 (Car Parking Standards)Section 11.4.1 (Residential Development)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for the conversion of a first-floor living room into an additional bedroom at 7 Salmon Weir, Annacotty. Located within an established residential estate, the proposal was refused by the Planning Authority as the intensification of use was deemed to exceed the site's infrastructure capacity, specifically regarding car parking and private amenity space, thereby failing to comply with the standards set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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