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permission and retention permission. The development will consist of the change of use of the existing Garage to 2 No. 1 bed dwellings, alteration of external windows and door to existing garage, new single storey extension to the side of existing garage for a boiler housing, new ramp and stair access for the new dwellings, new timber fencing outside existing garage, Retention of upgraded Wastewater Treatment System, and ancillary works to facilitate the development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development in a rural area, failing to meet policy requirements for sheltered accommodation to be located within towns or villages and lacking a necessary physical connection to the main dwelling.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development contravenes policy objectives CPO 16.30 and CPO 9.1 by proposing sheltered accommodation in a rural area rather than a town or village, without demonstrating a necessary intrinsic link to the locality.
  • The proposal represents haphazard and disorderly backland development on a restricted site, leading to a congested layout and over-development of an un-serviced rural site.
  • The lack of a physical connection to the main house and the potential injury to residential amenity would set an undesirable precedent and materially contravene the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 16.30CPO 9.1CPO 16.32

Decision Document Summary

Nua Healthcare Services Ltd sought permission to convert an existing garage into two single-occupancy community dwellings for residential care at Bethany House, Adamstown, a rural site under strong urban influence. The proposal included a single-storey extension, new access ramps, and the retention of an upgraded wastewater treatment system. Westmeath County Council refused the application primarily because sheltered accommodation is required to be located within towns or villages to ensure sust...
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