Core Refusal Reason
The application lacks sufficient information to justify the scale of the structure for domestic use and fails to demonstrate compliance with traffic safety, wastewater treatment, and structural stability standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale of the 191sqm garage and associated hardstanding is considered excessive for domestic use, leading to concerns regarding potential unauthorized commercial activity in a rural agricultural zone.
- The applicant failed to provide evidence that the existing site entrance achieves the required 55m unobstructed sightlines mandated by Section 8.6 of the Development Plan.
- Insufficient technical data was submitted to confirm the adequacy of the wastewater treatment system or the structural stability of the site's extensively excavated boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.6 of Volume 2Zoned AgricultureArea Under Strong Urban InfluenceLow Sensitive Scenic Classification
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a large 191sqm garage and extensive site excavations at Five Oaks, Ballyknock, Tramore. The Planning Authority identified significant concerns regarding the disproportionate scale of the building for domestic purposes, particularly given the site's history of enforcement for unauthorized commercial use. The proposal was ultimately found deficient due to the lack of technical reports addressing traffic safety at the entrance, the capacity of the septi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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