Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet accessibility and design standards for self-contained residential units and lacks necessary water services documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The two-storey design of the proposed granny flat fails to meet the mandatory accessibility requirements for self-contained residential units for family members.
- The inclusion of an upper floor with a second bedroom and a large storage landing area is inconsistent with the design criteria for this type of development.
- The absence of a Confirmation of Feasibility from Irish Water and missing connection details on site plans pose a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.3 'Self-contained Residential Unit for a Family Member' of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the conversion of a garage into a habitable granny flat at Killeens, Wexford Rural. The local authority refused permission because the two-storey layout, which included an upstairs bedroom and a large storage area, did not comply with the accessibility and design standards for family units defined in Section 3.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide required documentation from Irish Water regarding the feasibility...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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