Core Refusal Reason
The cumulative alterations, including internal partitioning and potential first-floor accommodation, suggest the structure is intended for unauthorized residential use rather than a domestic garage, which is contrary to the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The internal layout and cumulative changes, such as roof lights and partition walls, are at variance with the permitted use as a garage and instead resemble a residential unit.
- The applicant failed to provide a clear rationale for the alterations or demonstrate that the structure would remain strictly incidental to the primary residential property as required by the Development Plan.
- The submitted drawings and plans are inaccurate and do not reflect the actual building constructed on-site, particularly regarding the first-floor accommodation and the specific door types installed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.3513.8.3713.9.2013.9.21NGB 36NGB 37IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26IU 2713.9.10
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for alterations to a previously approved domestic garage at Ballymakellett, Ravensdale, Dundalk, located in a Rural Policy Zone 1 area of significant landscape value. The Planning Authority found that the as-built structure deviates significantly from the original permission, incorporating internal partitions and potential first-floor living space that suggest an intended residential use. The proposal was deemed contrary to the Louth County Development ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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