Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet Wexford County Development Plan standards regarding the design and connectivity of family flats, exceeds size limitations for domestic outbuildings, and lacks evidence of adequate wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The granny flat is a detached two-storey structure that lacks the required internal physical connection to the main dwelling and fails to demonstrate a specific social need for the unit.
- The associated shed structure exceeds the maximum permissible floor area of 80sqm and height of 5m, rendering it in excess of normal domestic requirements.
- Insufficient technical information was provided to confirm that the existing on-site effluent treatment system can safely manage the additional hydraulic and biological loading.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.3, Volume 2Section 4.9.5, Volume 1Section 3.2, Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a detached two-storey granny flat and a large shed at Ballybeg. The Planning Authority refused the proposal as the residential unit is not attached to the primary dwelling, which is a mandatory requirement under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the shed's dimensions of 118sqm and 6.2m height significantly exceed domestic scale limits, and the applicant failed to prove that the site's drainage infrastructure could ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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