Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with design and scale standards for dependent relative accommodation and lacks adequate evidence of sustainable water and wastewater services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The detached nature and 80sqm floor area of the unit exceed the 75sqm limit and design requirements for dependent relative accommodation set out in Policy Objective RH 12 and DM Standard 5.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site can be served by a satisfactory wastewater disposal system or provide evidence of consent for connection to the local group water supply scheme.
- Permitting the development would result in an excessive concentration of private effluent systems, potentially impacting public health, water quality, and the integrity of nearby European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 11Policy Objective RH 12DM Standard 5DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 50Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15
Decision Document Summary
Gerry Flaherty sought retention permission for the reconstruction and extension of an existing building for habitable use as a detached granny flat at Mountbernard, Ballymacward, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused permission because the unit's detached design and 80sqm floor area contravene specific standards for family flats, and the applicant provided insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy of wastewater treatment and water supply connections. Consequently, the development was dee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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