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the following 1. The conversion of existing garden storage building to a dwelling unit circa 45 msq, and ancillary lean-to structures. 2. The retention of a new garden outbuilding containing a domestic shed/storage room and washroom circa 31 Msq, both connections to the existing septic tank/percolation system, and all site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development constitutes a substandard and haphazard subdivision of a residential site that fails to provide adequate amenity, parking, or independent wastewater treatment, contrary to public health and development plan standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development results in a substandard and haphazard subdivision of the site that fails to provide adequate car parking, private amenity space, or safe vehicular access for both the existing and proposed dwellings.
  • The positioning and design of the structures do not reflect the established residential pattern of Ashtown Lane and would negatively impact the residential amenity of the adjoining property to the south.
  • The proposal to share a single wastewater treatment system between two dwellings is contrary to public health standards and specific County Development Plan objectives prohibiting private multi-house treatment plants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

R1CPO 6.3CPO 6.4Appendix 1Appendix 2CPO 13.17

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for the conversion of a garden storage building into a 45sqm dwelling and the retention of a 31sqm outbuilding at Elbren Cottage, Ashtown Lane, Wicklow. While the site is zoned for residential use, the proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council as it represents a haphazard form of development that fails to address the impacts of site subdivision on parking and amenity. Additionally, the reliance on a shared wastewater treatment system was deemed a...
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