25/5549

Permission to convert the existing domestic garage to a garden room, including elevational changes that incorporate a new box dormer to the existing south facing roof & installation of 2 no. rooflights to the existing north facing roof & permission to construct a single storey rear/side extension

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed conversion's design and scale resemble an independent dwelling rather than an ancillary structure, leading to negative visual impacts and the erosion of rural character.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design, scale, and urban features of the proposal would result in a structure with the character and function of an independent dwelling, leading to piecemeal and haphazard development.
  • The structure would fail to integrate into the landscape, appearing as a discordant and incongruous feature that negatively impacts visual amenities and erodes the rural character of the area.
  • The development contravenes Policy Objective GI 14-9 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments in rural areas.

Cited Policies (CDP)

GI 14-9

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the conversion of an existing domestic garage into a garden room at Roonauling, Granig, Minane Bridge, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused permission because the scale and design of the conversion were deemed more consistent with an independent dwelling than an ancillary garden room. It was concluded that the development would be visually intrusive, fail to harmonize with the surrounding rural landscape, and conflict with specific County Development Plan objectives ...
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