Core Refusal Reason
The attic conversion provides a substandard level of habitable accommodation due to a restricted floor-to-ceiling height of 2.27m, which fails to meet minimum residential standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The attic conversion's maximum ceiling height of 2.27m is significantly below the 2.4m minimum required by Building Regulations for habitable rooms, resulting in a cramped environment.
- The restricted height fails to provide an acceptable quality of habitable accommodation, thereby negatively impacting the residential amenities of the occupants.
- Permitting the retention of this substandard accommodation would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments within the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.3513.8.3713.9.20IU19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the retention of an attic conversion comprising a study, shower room, and playroom at 9 Brookfield, Haggardstown, a two-storey detached dwelling. While the proposal was considered acceptable in principle under the 'A1 Existing Residential' zoning and did not impact external visual amenities or privacy, it was refused by Louth County Council. The primary ground for refusal was that the internal floor-to-ceiling height of 2.27m is insufficient for habitable use,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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