Core Refusal Reason
The attic conversion provides substandard living accommodation due to inadequate floor-to-ceiling heights that fail to meet the minimum requirements of Building Regulations.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to meet the minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 2.4m across at least 50% of the floor area as required by Building Regulations (2019) Technical Guidance Document F.
- The resulting attic space is considered substandard for occupants, providing an inadequate level of internal residential amenity.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.3513.8.37IU193.8.35
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a 66 sq.m attic conversion and alterations to the facades of a detached dormer dwelling at 3 Stranacarry Court, Kilcurry, Dundalk. While the external design changes and impacts on neighboring privacy were deemed acceptable, the internal layout of the attic space was found to be deficient. Specifically, the floor-to-ceiling heights ranged from 1.358m to 2.375m, failing the mandatory 2.4m height requirement for habitable rooms. Consequently, the Planni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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