2560990
for (a) revisions to existing extension to dwelling permitted under planning ref. 22/1461 to become a family flat extension, modifications including replacement of previously granted double doors to front elevation to single door, front window, rear door, rooflights to rear and side extension, internal modifications, a staircase opening to first floor, increase in height of rear extension, changes to roof profile of rear extension and planning permission for (a) new ground floor window to side elevation of the subject family flat extension along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to meet the criteria for a 'family flat' as it is not subsidiary in scale to the main dwelling, lacks sufficient internal integration, and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine need based on dependency as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension is not subsidiary in scale, with a floor area of 112.5sqm exceeding that of the original 102.5sqm dwelling, and its design as a two-storey, two-bedroom unit with a separate front door characterizes it as an independent infill dwelling.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine need for a family flat under Section 15.4.14, as the proposed occupants are not dependent on the main residents of the primary dwelling, which is a core requirement of the policy.
- The lack of adequate internal connectivity and the presence of separate staircases prevent the unit from being successfully incorporated back into the original dwelling once the need for a family flat ceases.