Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of technical detail and correlation between the conservation report and architectural drawings, alongside the failure to provide evidence of utility connection feasibility and adequate site management plans.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted conservation report lacks sufficient detail and fails to correlate with the architectural drawings, representing a departure from best conservation practice for a protected structure.
- The applicant failed to provide a Letter of Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Éireann for water and wastewater connections, contravening DM Standard 36 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposal is deficient in technical documentation regarding surface water disposal and landscaping, leading to non-compliance with policy objectives WW7, WW8, and DM Standard 11.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective AH1Policy Objective AH2DM Standard 36Policy Objective WW7Policy Objective WW8DM Standard 11Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 12Chapter 15DM Standard 1DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 58DM Standard 59DM Standard 61DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to refurbish and convert the 'Creggs Presbyterian Church,' a protected structure in Creggs village, Co. Galway, into a domestic dwelling with an added first floor. While the Planning Authority acknowledged the site's location within a structurally weak area and its potential for assimilation, the application was refused on four technical grounds. The primary issues included a lack of alignment between the conservation strategy and the proposed works, the absence o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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