Core Refusal Reason
The proposal seeks to extend an unauthorised, oversized, and independent living unit, which would consolidate unauthorised development and fail to meet development plan standards for granny flats and wastewater management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension would consolidate an existing unauthorised structure that functions as an independent dwelling rather than an integrated granny flat.
- The scale of the unit (142sqm) significantly exceeds the 45sqm maximum permissible floor area set out in the County Development Plan for such units.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system is capable of safely serving two separate dwellings in accordance with EPA standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wicklow County Development Plan 2016-2022Section 1 of Appendix 1 Development Design StandardsObjective HER10Objective HER2
Decision Document Summary
John Littlefield sought permission for a 39sqm single-storey extension to an existing two-storey garage/granny flat at Fernhill, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a Greenbelt zone. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the existing structure is considered unauthorised and already exceeds the size limits for a granny flat. Furthermore, the extension would result in an independent dwelling unit that is not functionally integrated with the main house, and the applicant p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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