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the development consists of a domestic garage which differs from that previously granted permission on foot of planning file reference 99/1269 and for the alterations and change of use from domestic garage to a one-bedroom self-contained accommodation exclusively for use ancillary to the adjacent community dwelling house together with ancillary site works including connection to the public sewer

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of a detached self-contained unit on lands zoned 'A1' constitutes haphazard, piecemeal overdevelopment that would injure residential amenity and set an undesirable precedent, particularly as the existing main dwelling has sufficient capacity to accommodate the residents.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is located on lands zoned 'A1' (Existing Residential) where the primary objective is to protect and enhance the amenity and character of established residential communities.
  • The Planning Authority determined that the existing 5-bedroom main dwelling has sufficient internal capacity to accommodate the current 4 residents, rendering the detached self-contained unit unnecessary for the operation of the care group.
  • The retention of the detached structure as a separate living unit represents a haphazard and piecemeal form of overdevelopment that would seriously injure the amenities of the area and establish an undesirable future precedent for similar substandard developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective A1SOC POL 2SOC POL 8SOC POL 9SOC POL 10SOC POL 11SOC POL 24SOC POL 25SOC POL 27SOC POL 29SOC OBJ 3Section 11.5.24

Decision Document Summary

Embrace Community Services Limited sought retention permission for the conversion of a detached garage into a one-bedroom self-contained unit ancillary to a community dwelling house at Moyne House, Kingsgate, Duleek, Co. Meath. The site is situated within a residential estate on lands zoned 'A1'. The application was refused as the Planning Authority deemed the proposal to be a haphazard form of overdevelopment that would negatively impact the character and amenity of the established residential ...
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