Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a substandard form of residential development that fails to meet minimum internal floor area and private amenity space requirements, representing overdevelopment of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The unit's floor area of 31sqm is significantly below the 44sqm minimum standard required for a one-bedroom dwelling under national and local planning guidelines.
- The proposal fails to provide any private open space for the future occupants, resulting in an unacceptable level of residential amenity.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard schemes and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027DM POL 15DM OBJ 49Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought to remove a restrictive occupancy condition and convert an existing 31sqm family flat into a separate self-contained residential unit at 31 The Boulevard, Grangerath, Drogheda. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the unit is undersized and lacks dedicated private amenity space, thereby failing to meet the Development Management Standards of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. It was determined that the proposal would result in overdevelopm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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