Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's scale and massing in a prominent location, combined with its proximity to existing residential structures, would negatively impact residential amenity and contravene specific County Development Plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and massing of the proposed structures are considered excessive for the locally prominent setting and would be discordant with the scale of nearby residential properties to the south.
- The proximity of the development to existing dwellings would result in overshadowing and a depreciation of property values, thereby harming the residential amenity of the area.
- The proposal materially contravenes DM Standard 33 and Objective LCM 1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 concerning agricultural buildings and landscape sensitivity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 33DM Standard 6Objective LCM 1
Decision Document Summary
Vincent Diskin sought permission for a 140.65 sqm agricultural development comprising a slatted tank, milking parlour, and meal silo at Illaun, Milltown, Co. Galway. The site is located in a Class 1 landscape sensitivity area near the N17 and N84. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the scale and height of the proposed buildings would overshadow adjacent residential properties and appear visually intrusive in a prominent setting. The planning authority concluded that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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