2460090: Retention of partial conversion of existing garage permission granted under planning reference 0074 & 04132 to a two bedroomed self-contained flat with a living/kitchen area and shower/toilet room. Connection to mains water and existing septic system and all ancillary site works
Viewmount, Ballon Hill, Ballon
DecisionRefused
Decided11 June 2024
Application typeRETENTION
Source documents4
Site
What is on file
2refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Wastewater Percolation
Percolation pipe length insufficient (120m vs required 126m); drawings lack required vents, distribution boxes, and a domestic grease trap.
County Development PlanIt is contrary to the County Development Plan to have 2 dwellings on a site sharing 1 waste water treatment system.
Traffic Sightlines
Site access lacks required sightlines and presents a dangerous egress hazard.
No sightlines, dangerous egress
Conditions
No conditions
No conditions are on record for this application yet.
Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 453eda7c-cd11-4c1c-a311-5b4ec8408525.pdf / Document 115053Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / C2b5bdbf-66de-414d-9a2b-ace5e82bcda0.pdf / Document 115052Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 039ee485-8604-4f74-bc76-daf846f25151.pdf / Document 115245Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 25602032no. 2 bed two storey semi detached dwellings adjacent to existing housing development under construction and associated site works. Additionally permission is sought for the relocation of 2no. 3 bed semi detached dwellings being a revision to previously granted permission 16384 / 0.7 km away / 05 September 2025Refused
- 2360029Planning permission is sought for (a) the construction of a single-storey dwelling, (b) revisions to previous grant of planning permission PL21/221 consisting of the relocation of permitted entrance to serve as a shared entrance for proposed and existing dwellings, (c) connection to public foul sewer and mains water and all associated site development works / 0.7 km away / 28 April 2023Refused
- 22224For PL16/384 for the construction of proposed dwelling within an existing unfinished housing development and completion of same. The proposed development (21 no. housing units in total) shall consist of 2 no blocks of 4 no. three bedroom dwellings, 2 no. single storey dwellings, 1 no block of 3 no. two-storey three bedroom dwellings, 8 no. two-storey three bedroom semi-detached dwellings and all associated works. Permission is also sought to complete 5 no. commenced houses as follows: complete 4 no. two story three bedroom dwellings with proposed alterations to layout and design of same, permission to complete roads and services to same, permission to complete 1 no detached 4 bedroom dwelling with proposed alternation to layout and design of same, permission to complete roads and services to same, and all associated site works. / 0.7 km away / 23 September 2022Refused
- 2560089Modifications and realignment of the front boundary and footpath, the addition of 8 no. additional car parking spaces together with all associated site works and landscaping / 0.7 km away / 04 June 2025Refused
- 17362Retention at this address of existing one and half storey domestic garage/storage building which has been converted to study/recreation room (46.45m2), and retain new build single storey extension and lobby comprising dining/living area (39.72m2). / 0.7 km away / 05 September 2018Refused
- 18192The development will consist of the construction of a two storey residence, new vehicular entrance and driveway, advanced wastewater treatment system, soil percolation area and associated site development and boundary works. The total floor area of the house will be 264.7m2. The total site area is 0.19 Hectares/ 0.48 acres / 1.1 km away / 06 July 2018Refused
- 18350The construction of a new fully serviced single storey dwelling house, detached garage to side of dwelling, installation of a proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance from public road and all associated site works / 1.5 km away / 25 October 2018Refused
- 2360319The construction of a single storey extension to the North elevation of my existing dwelling connecting to my domestic garage, the Change of use of the afore mentioned domestic garage to use as a habitable part of my dwelling, Alterations to elevations, the construction of a roofed decking area to the rear elevation, the construction a domestic shed and all associated site works / 1.9 km away / 30 May 2024Refused