Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide independent substantiation for the necessity of a detached ancillary accommodation unit (granny flat) as required by Section 9.10 of the County Development Plan, and the presence of an unauthorized structure on-site remains unaddressed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The necessity for a detached unit to provide ancillary accommodation for family members has not been independently substantiated or documented as required by Section 9.10 of the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020.
- An unauthorized flat-roofed structure exists on the site which was not indicated on the submitted site layout plan, necessitating regularisation or removal before the assessment can proceed.
- There is a lack of sufficient documentary evidence and technical details to verify the adequacy and development history of the existing wastewater treatment system serving the property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.1.3Section 4.2Section 4.3Section 4.3.1Section 4.3.2Section 9.5Section 9.8Section 9.10
Decision Document Summary
This planning application relates to the change of use of a domestic gym to a bedroom at Sunset Cottage, Cloonfree, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The Planning Authority assessed the proposal against the criteria for 'Granny Flats' under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2014-2020. The development was refused primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine necessity for the ancillary accommodation, failed to account for an unauthorized structure on the site, and provided insuffici...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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