Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for a detached family flat contravenes the County Development Plan requirement for such units to be an integral part of the main dwelling, and the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is detached from the main dwelling, which materially contravenes Objective DM OBJ 49 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 requiring family flats to be an integral part of the primary structure.
- The detached nature of the habitable accommodation would seriously injure the amenities of the area, depreciate property values, and establish an undesirable future precedent for similar developments.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system could safely accommodate the additional loading, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.5.24DM POL 15DM OBJ 49WS POL 29WS POL 32
Decision Document Summary
Damien McNevin sought retention permission for the conversion of the first floor of a detached domestic garage into habitable ancillary accommodation (a 'granny flat') at Aghanascortan, Clonard, Co. Meath. The site is located within a Strong Rural Area and the South-West Lowlands Landscape Character Area. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the development is detached from the main house, directly contradicting Development Plan policies that require family flats to be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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