Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in a cramped, substandard residential unit that fails to meet minimum floor area requirements and lacks private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartment represents overdevelopment of a constrained site, resulting in a cramped and substandard residential environment that fails to meet the minimum floor area standard of 45sqm for a one-bedroom unit.
- The development lacks any private or communal open space and soft landscaping, and its single-aspect design would result in poor daylight quality for future occupiers.
- The applicant failed to provide a Part V exemption certificate and did not demonstrate sufficient legal interest or consent to carry out works involving the oversailing of third-party lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 8.137CPO 16.2
Decision Document Summary
Vesada Private Ltd sought planning permission for the change of use of a commercial storage unit to a one-bedroom residential apartment at the rear of Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath. The application was refused by Westmeath County Council primarily because the proposal was deemed overdevelopment of a restricted site. The resulting unit was found to be substandard, failing to meet minimum internal floor area requirements, lacking private open space, and providing a poor quality of daylight. ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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