Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the criteria for a family flat under the County Development Plan due to its excessive scale, poor design integration, and the lack of documentary evidence demonstrating a specific need for the unit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to submit documentary evidence at the application stage to demonstrate the specific need for a family flat as required by policy.
- The proposed 146sqm unit is excessive in scale and is not subsidiary to the main dwelling, especially when compared to the existing 76sqm cottage and permitted 102sqm extension.
- The 10m long link corridor is considered too long, resulting in a unit that is nearly separate from the main dwelling rather than being directly and appropriately linked.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 17.4.9Chapter 17Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 146sqm single-storey family unit extension (family flat) linked by a 10m corridor to a previously approved extension at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is a 0.493 Ha plot located approximately 1.7km north of Newbridge town centre. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal did not comply with Section 17.4.9 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023. Specifically, the applicants failed to prove the need for the flat,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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