Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes a specific condition of a previous planning permission (Ref: 21/552) and violates County Development Plan standards that prohibit separate front access for family flat extensions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the separate front door materially contravenes Condition 2(a) of the parent permission (Ref: 21/552), which explicitly required the door to be omitted and replaced with a conventional window.
- The provision of a separate front entrance for a family flat is in direct conflict with DM OBJ 49 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, which stipulates that such units should not have separate access to the front elevation.
- Permitting the retention of a feature specifically excluded by a previous planning condition would undermine the integrity of the planning system and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.5.24DM POL 15DM OBJ 49Section 11.5.25DM OBJ 50
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a granny flat as constructed at 13 Wellington Walk, Mornington Park, Donacarney, Co. Meath, within an area zoned for existing residential use. Although a previous permission (Ref: 21/552) had authorized the extension, it included a mandatory condition to replace the proposed front door with a window to maintain the unit's ancillary character. The planning authority refused the retention application because the unauthorized front door contravenes both...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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