Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet the criteria for a granny flat due to its excessive size, detached nature, lack of demonstrated need, and inadequate provision of essential services including wastewater treatment and water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modular home exceeds the maximum floor area for a family flat (115sqm vs 75sqm) and lacks documentary evidence to justify the specific housing need for the proposed occupants.
- The structure is connected to an unauthorized effluent treatment system for which site suitability has not been established, posing a risk to public health.
- There is insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy and source of the water supply serving the development, contrary to development management standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 12Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 5DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 37DM Standard 38Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50Policy Objective RH 11RH 8RH 17
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 115sqm modular home intended for use as a granny flat at Derrydonnell North, Oranmore, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area under development pressure. The proposal was refused because it significantly exceeds the size limits for ancillary accommodation, fails to provide a bona-fide justification for the unit, and relies on unauthorized wastewater treatment and unverified water supply systems, which would set an undesirable precedent ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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