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for alterations of the permitted ridge height of the permitted garage/fuel store and elevational amendments to the fenestration all of the existing garage/fuel store. Permission for the change-of-use (including relevant internal modifications) of the existing garage/fuel store to a family flat, the construction of an extension connecting the existing house to the family flat, the construction of a new vehicular entrance to the property parallel to the existing entrance and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine need for a family flat, non-compliance with design standards for such units, contravention of previous planning conditions prohibiting residential use of the garage, and inadequate information regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to justify a genuine need for a family flat and the proposed physical link to the main house was deemed an inappropriate form of development.
- The proposal directly contravenes Condition No. 4 of planning reference 16/1304, which explicitly restricted the use of the garage structure from human habitation.
- The Planning Authority was not satisfied that the existing on-site wastewater treatment system has the capacity to handle the additional effluent loading generated by the proposed residential conversion.