2660071
construction of an extension at the side of my self-catering holiday accommodation building to include on the ground floor kitchen, dining, living area, bathroom, store and office with stairs and on the first floor 3 bedrooms with bathroom, corridor and 6 velux windows with all ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal seeks to extend and intensify an unauthorised use while failing to meet required standards for design, wastewater management, and environmental protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would consolidate and intensify an unauthorised use, as the current operation exceeds the permitted number of units and fails to comply with previous planning conditions regarding sightlines.
- The siting and design of the extension are considered substandard and fail to integrate with the rural landscape or meet the high-quality design objectives of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system has sufficient capacity for the intensification of use or that the development would not adversely impact the integrity of nearby European protected sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.15CPO 6.16CPO 6.25CPO 6.27CPO 6.29CPO 6.30CPO 6.32CPO 9.33CPO 9.34CPO 9.36CPO 16.52CPO 9.11CPO 12.4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a two-storey extension to a self-catering holiday accommodation building at Johnstown, Slanemore, Mullingar, to provide an additional residential unit. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the proposal would intensify an existing unauthorised use, as the site currently operates five units despite only four being permitted under a previous grant. Furthermore, the council determined that the extension's design was of poor quality and that the appl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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