2560067: Alterations to plans approved under PLREF 23/60195, (1) Internal layout change of bedrooms, sitting room, bathrooms and utility room and near north facing windows. (2) permission for change of use of granted garage into a self-catering one bedroom unit for own use as a 'granny flat' with a kitchen, living, dining and bathroom with connection to existing mains water and proposed percolation area., together with all associated site works
Broughillstown, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided07 May 2025
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents6
Site
What is on file
3refusal 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
Other
Granny flat located over 16m from main dwelling, operates as a separate unit, not integrated, and cannot be reintegrated. Contrary to ancillary flat policy.
Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028, Policy FF P1 (Section 3.15) and Development Management Standards (Section 16.8.14)comprises a residential unit (Granny Flat) designed to operate as a separate unit being located over 16m from the main dwelling, which is not appropriately integrated
Traffic Sightlines
Site is on the N81 where an 80km/hr speed limit applies. Intensification of existing access onto the N81 has not been demonstrated. Contrary to national road access policy.
Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028, Policy NR.P2 (Section 5.8.2)It has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that the proposed development would not result in an intensification of the existing access onto the N81.
Wastewater Percolation
Layout and design of the on-site proposed wastewater treatment system has not been demonstrated suitable. Risk of pollution to surface water and groundwater.
Proper planning and sustainable development of the areaIt has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that the layout and design of the on-site proposed wastewater treatment system is suitable to cater for the proposed development.
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 / 1090a54a-5ee3-4281-ac00-653786527ed4.pdf / Document 132911Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 823f64af-f22c-4207-ab3d-dba231e38ade.pdf / Document 132910Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 66bae8d4-7cea-484b-a12e-2535f0b38190.pdf / Document 134973Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 01c813aa-2cf2-48ce-9e49-cbf183e22dfd.pdf / Document 134286Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / A622ac22-f024-47d6-a4cb-eda8b52dc458.pdf / Document 134287Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2360195The construction of a new single storey rear extension including all internal modifications to the existing dwelling, removal of existing chimney stack with remedial works to existing roof, removal and blocking up of the existing front entrance door and locating it within the proposed extension, permission to construct a detached domestic garage and permission to erect a temporary mobile home on the site for the duration of the construction build, together with all associated site works / 0.0 km away / 14 December 2023Granted
- 2360108The development will consist of the following: (a) Retention permission is sought for as built planting protection Canopy (90m²) to side of existing Tunnel (b) permission for proposed new planting protection Canopy (110m²) and (c) demolition of small existing canopy (36 m²) with all ancillary servicing provisions / 0.1 km away / 31 August 2023Granted
- 2460271The demolition of a single-storey extension to the rear, the construction of a single-storey extension to the side and to the rear, the modification of 2 No. existing bay windows to the front façade, the construction of a single-storey shed/garage, the enlargement of a window on the rear façade, the modification of a door opening to the side façade, and associated site and ancillary works / 1.0 km away / 26 May 2025Granted
- 18406To construct a single storey extension to the side of existing single storey dwelling house, including alterations to same to accommodate proposed extension, full planning permission is sought to raise the roof of existing dwelling house, and all ancillary site works and services / 1.2 km away / 12 December 2018Granted
- 2360218To 1) demolish existing extension to rear of dwelling to make way for new extension 2) permission to construct new extensions to the rear and front of our existing dwelling with minor alterations to dwelling to accommodate same & 3) permission to increase the overall ridge height of the dwelling with all associated site works / 1.3 km away / 11 March 2024Granted
- 20765To construct single storey extension to the rear / side of existing dwelling house, to carry out alterations to the existing dwelling house to accommodate same including alterations to the existing elevations, full planning permission is sought to upgrade septic tank on site including new percolation area to accommodate proposed works, all ancillary site works and services / 1.4 km away / 28 October 2020Granted
- 20749Alteration of site boundary of existing bungalow as granted under Pl Ref: 97/6983, all ancillary site works and services / 1.4 km away / 23 September 2020Granted
- 191387Single storey extension as constructed to the side of existing bungalow as granted under Planning Ref 97/6983 and retention is sought to retain domestic garage as constructed to the side of existing dwelling, all ancillary site works and services / 1.4 km away / 11 June 2020Granted