Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of documentary evidence justifying the need for the granny flat and insufficient technical information regarding the adequate treatment and management of wastewater.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide necessary documentary evidence to justify the need for the granny flat for a close family member, a core requirement of the County Development Plan.
- Insufficient information was submitted to demonstrate that foul effluent could be treated and managed in accordance with relevant EPA standards, posing a risk to public health.
- The proposal represents a separate habitable unit in a rural area that would constitute sporadic development contrary to the settlement strategy and set a negative precedent for similar footloose development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 1 Development and Design Standards of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016-2022Settlement strategy as set out in the County Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
Colm and Andrea Murphy sought retention permission for an existing outhouse to be used as a granny flat ancillary to their dwelling at Seaview House, Windgates, Bray. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the applicants did not provide documentary justification for the 'need' for the unit or address concerns regarding the potential use of the upper floor as habitable space. Additionally, the proposal failed to provide a standalone, compliant wastewater treatment soluti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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