Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the inappropriate design and scale of the new dwelling relative to the local vernacular, the unsuitable conversion of an existing cottage into a garage, and the failure to demonstrate safe sightlines at the site entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is considered out of character and incongruous with the existing traditional cottage on-site and the established pattern of single-storey dwellings in the immediate vicinity.
- Converting the existing traditional cottage into a domestic garage is an inappropriate design response that does not align with the requirements for ancillary structures to be consistent with the main dwelling.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed site entrance meets the required 70m sightlines, which would result in a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 8DM Standard 6DM Standard 28Section 4.6Section 7.5.3Section 7.5.5Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 11DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 50DM Standard 62DM Standard 63DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new two-storey dwelling and the conversion of an existing derelict cottage into a domestic garage at Timard, Clonbeirne, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural area where single-storey traditional dwellings predominate. Galway County Council refused permission on three main grounds: the new house design was deemed visually incompatible with the local character, the proposed use of the existing cottage as a garage was considered an inappropriate desig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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