2560771

for a single storey domestic garage & fuel store to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling and planning permission for the installation of a garage door to the south elevation of the existing garage along with all site development and facilitating works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed garage significantly exceeds the maximum floor area standards for domestic garages and its scale, design, and serviced nature are contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The structure's floor area of 69.8sqm significantly exceeds the 40sqm maximum recommended in Section 15.4.13 of the Development Plan.
  • The presence of sanitary connections and the overall scale suggest the unit could be used as an independent living space rather than an ancillary domestic garage.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar oversized developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.4.13

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a 69.8sqm single-storey domestic garage and fuel store to the rear of an existing bungalow in Walterstown, Nurney. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the structure's size nearly doubles the 40sqm limit prescribed in the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the inclusion of sanitary facilities and the lack of justification for its scale led the Planning Authority to conclude that the building is not truly ancillary an...
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