Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents the consolidation of unauthorized development and constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, providing substandard residential accommodation that fails to meet minimum floor area requirements and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents the consolidation of unauthorized development on-site and fails to comply with the criteria for independent living units (granny flats) as set out in the County Development Plan.
- The units provide substandard habitable accommodation, with bedroom sizes and overall floor areas falling significantly below the minimum requirements of the Planning Design Standards for Apartments.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, resulting in inadequate private amenity space for both the main dwelling and the retention units, while creating significant overbearing impacts on the adjacent public footpath.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.21CPO 6.22CPO 6.24CPO 14.12Appendix 1Section 3.1.9
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of a single-storey detached structure divided into two units (a music room and a temporary family accommodation unit) to the rear of an existing house at 69(a) Richmond Park, Bray. While the applicant argued the units were for ancillary family use, the Planning Officer determined they were being used for independent human habitation, representing a consolidation of unauthorized development. The application was refused because the units provide substandard liv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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