Core Refusal Reason
The development description was deemed misleading and inaccurate as it failed to correctly reference the nature of the original planning permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application description is misleading to the public as it does not accurately reflect the original planning permission (20171026) which was for the renovation and extension of a farmhouse.
- The subject development is insufficiently described, failing to provide a clear and accurate account of the works for which retention is sought.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the procedural inadequacy of the public notice.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of changes to a dwelling house and its position on a site in Ballinruan, Templetown, purportedly based on a previous grant (Ref: 20171026). The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the public description was misleading; while the applicant described the works as changes to a dwelling, the original permission actually pertained to the renovation and extension of an existing farmhouse. Due to this inaccuracy, the applicati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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