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Retention of variations to the previously approved development (Pl. Ref.: 82/1444), including a dormer extension and utility room extension; alterations to the internal layout and elevations; a detached garage; a second vehicular entrance and associated driveway; and site development works below ground, including an alternative wastewater treatment system and percolation area

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to the excessive scale of the garage which resembles a standalone dwelling, the unacceptable provision of a second vehicular entrance, and the failure to demonstrate compliance with wastewater treatment standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The garage structure, with a floor area of 164.5 sqm, significantly exceeds the 40 sqm limit set out in Section 15.4.13 and its design is more reflective of a standalone dwelling than an ancillary domestic building.
  • The creation of a second vehicular entrance is contrary to Section 15.7.6 of the Development Plan, which seeks to discourage the proliferation of access points onto public roads to maintain traffic safety.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to prove that the wastewater treatment system complies with the EPA Code of Practice (2021), posing a potential risk to public health and groundwater quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.4.13Section 15.7.6Chapter 15Section 15.2.4Section 5.6

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for various amendments to a previously permitted dwelling at Pluckerstown, Co. Kildare, including a dormer extension, a large detached garage, a second vehicular entrance, and an alternative wastewater treatment system. Kildare County Council refused permission on three main grounds: the garage was deemed too large and potentially habitable, the additional road access was considered a traffic hazard contrary to council policy, and the technical suitab...
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