Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, providing substandard residential accommodation and inadequate parking, which would negatively impact the character and residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling provides substandard residential accommodation, with bedroom sizes failing to meet minimum national standards and a lack of essential bathroom facilities.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment of an irregularly shaped site, resulting in excessive density and inadequate private amenity space for both the existing and proposed dwellings.
- The development lacks sufficient off-street parking and vehicular turning space, creating a potential traffic hazard and setting an undesirable precedent for haphazard infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HD2 (Housing Design)HD3 (Layout)HD9 (Infill Development)HD10 (Density)Appendix 1: Development and Design StandardsBray Municipal District Plan 2018 Zoning RE
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a 31.4sqm, single-storey, two-bedroom prefabricated house located in the side garden of 'Lavally' on Knocknagow Lane, Bray. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the structure provides substandard living conditions, with bedrooms significantly below minimum size requirements. Furthermore, the development was deemed an overdevelopment of the site that would result in excessive density, insufficient private open space, and inadequ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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