Core Refusal Reason
The attic conversion provides a substandard level of residential amenity due to inadequate floor-to-ceiling height and a lack of natural lighting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed bedroom fails to meet the mandatory 2.4m floor-to-ceiling height requirement.
- The lack of windows in the bedroom area results in inadequate natural lighting for occupants.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for substandard residential conversions and is contrary to the proper planning and development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Volume 2 – Town Development PlansVariation No. 1 – Tralee Municipal District Settlements’ Plan
Decision Document Summary
Retention permission was sought for a 34.13sqm attic conversion at an existing semi-detached dwelling located at No. 16 Old Golf Link Road, Tralee. While the site is appropriately zoned as 'Existing Residential', the local authority refused the application because the converted space provides a substandard level of residential amenity. Specifically, the bedroom area fails to meet the minimum 2.4m ceiling height requirement and lacks windows for natural light, making it unsuitable for habitation ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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