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retention permission of garage structure located to the North Eastern corner of this site and permission to undertake completion/repair works consisting of overall re-roofing, wall and roof repairs. Permission for the change of use of this former garage structure and the extension of same to provide a physical connection with existing dwelling for the purposes of accommodating a granny flat, with the inclusion of solar panels; Retention of 3 (no.) ancillary structures for domestic use on site including a home office, workshop and garden shed; and permission for the erection of freestanding solar panels within rear garden and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the lack of a demonstrated bona-fide need for a granny flat of this scale, its haphazard and visually incongruous design which impacts residential amenity, and insufficient evidence regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to demonstrate a bona-fide need for a three-bedroom granny flat and represents a haphazard, non-integrated design that would lead to overlooking and substandard residential amenity.
- The scale, siting, and elevational treatment are visually incongruous, detracting from the visual amenity of the area and injurious to the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
- In the absence of technical documentation demonstrating that the existing septic tank has sufficient capacity, the proposal is considered premature and prejudicial to public health.