Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused because the internal ceiling heights of the extensions fail to meet the minimum standards required by Building Regulations, resulting in substandard residential accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The internal ceiling heights (2.25m to 2.3m) fall below the 2.4m minimum requirement set out in the Building Regulations (2019) Technical Guidance Document F.
- Granting retention would regularise a substandard level of accommodation for the occupants of the dwelling.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.3513.8.3713.9.20IU 19BHC 31BHC 32BHC 33BHC 34
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for existing ground and first-floor extensions to the rear of a two-storey dwelling on Main Street, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth. Although the site is zoned 'B1 Town or Village Centre' where residential use is permitted and the extensions are well-screened from public view, the application was refused. The Planning Authority determined that the restricted internal ceiling heights provide a substandard quality of living accommodation that fails to meet nat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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