Core Refusal Reason
The attic conversion fails to meet the minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 2.4m required for habitable rooms, representing poor design and a failure to protect residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The attic conversion provides habitable rooms with a maximum floor-to-ceiling height of 2.083m, which falls significantly below the 2.4m standard recommended for good room design and ventilation.
- Due to the confined nature of the rooms and substandard heights, the development is not in accordance with the principles of good design or the protection of existing residential amenities.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy CPO 6.21 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the zoning objectives of the Arklow Town Development Plan 2018-2024.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.21Appendix 1: Development and Design StandardsArklow Town Development Plan 2018-2024Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention of an attic conversion into two bedrooms with associated roof lights at 13 Glenart Drive, an end-of-terrace dwelling in Arklow. While the development was found to have no negative impact on neighboring amenity, it was refused because the internal ceiling heights (ranging from 0.864m to 2.083m) are substantially below the 2.4m minimum required for habitable rooms. Consequently, the proposal was deemed to be in conflict with the Wicklow County De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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