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planning permission to; a) retain as-built changes to domestic garage as previously granted under planning permission Ref No. 12/177 &; b) retain, on a temporary basis, the use of part of said garage as a self-contained residential accommodation, along with associated ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of a domestic garage as a self-contained residential unit is considered an inappropriate form of rural development that provides substandard residential amenity and sets an undesirable precedent for backland development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The conversion of a domestic garage into a separate residential unit is contrary to the site's planning history (Ref. 12/177) and represents an unauthorized intensification of use in a rural area.
  • The proposal constitutes a haphazard form of backland development that fails to comply with established rural housing policies and standards for residential consolidation.
  • The development provides for a substandard level of residential amenity and lacks the necessary infrastructure and layout to function as an independent dwelling unit.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for as-built changes to a domestic garage and the temporary use of part of the structure as a self-contained residential unit at Annaghbrack, Threemilehouse, Co. Monaghan. The proposal follows an enforcement history (Ref. 44/2023) on the 0.2541Ha site. Monaghan County Council refused the application as the conversion of an ancillary garage into a dwelling unit is contrary to rural planning policy, creates an undesirable precedent for backland developm...
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