2660802

of one bed apartment, garden shed and raised rear boundary wall

REFUSED

Core Refusal Reason

The development fails to comply with DM Standard 5 for dependent relative accommodation, representing a visually obtrusive overdevelopment that adversely impacts residential amenity and sets an undesirable precedent.

Inspector's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate a bona-fide need for the independent living unit, which is a mandatory requirement under DM Standard 5 of the County Development Plan.
  • The scale, massing, and finishes of the structure are not subordinate to the main dwelling, resulting in the overdevelopment of a constrained site and a visually obtrusive appearance.
  • The retention of the development would negatively impact the residential amenities of adjoining properties and set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development in the vicinity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 2: Core Strategy, Settlement Strategy and Housing StrategyChapter 7: Infrastructure, Utilities and Environmental ProtectionChapter 12: Architectural, Archaeological and Cultural HeritageChapter 14: Climate Change, Energy and Renewable ResourcesChapter 15: Development Management StandardsDM Standard 5: Dependent Relative Accommodation/Granny Flats (Urban and Rural)DM Standard 6: Domestic GaragesDM Standard 11: LandscapingDM Standard 36: Public Water Supply and Wastewater CollectionDM Standard 67: Sustainable Drainage SystemsPolicy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50

Inspector's Report Summary

This application sought the retention of a one-bed apartment, garden shed, and raised rear boundary wall at an existing semi-detached dwelling in the Cluain na Cathrach housing estate, Athenry. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the proposal failed to meet the criteria for dependent relative accommodation (DM Standard 5), specifically regarding the lack of demonstrated bona-fide need and the non-subordinate nature of the structure. The development was deemed to be a visu...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.