Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes a separate independent residential unit rather than an extension, leading to overdevelopment, potential public health risks regarding wastewater capacity, and negative impacts on neighboring residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development, by virtue of its scale, height, and lack of internal connection to the main house, constitutes a separate independent residential unit which results in overdevelopment of the site and contravenes a previous planning condition.
- Insufficient information was submitted to confirm that the existing on-site wastewater treatment system and percolation area can adequately accommodate the intensification of use resulting from the creation of a separate living unit.
- The increased height and scale of the structure, coupled with inaccuracies in the submitted drawings regarding eaves levels, would result in an adverse impact on the residential amenity of neighboring properties in terms of privacy and natural sunlight.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.14.4DMO8DMO10DMO20
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for significant alterations to a previously approved extension at Drumahurk, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan, including an increase in roof height and the addition of attic-level storage. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the layout changes effectively created a separate, non-interconnecting residential unit, which constitutes overdevelopment and a breach of a prior planning condition (Ref. 20/444). Additionally, the applicant ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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