Core Refusal Reason
The development for which retention is sought has a domestic appearance, fails to qualify as a rural agricultural shed, and does not satisfactorily assimilate into a Special Landscape Sensitivity area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure as constructed has a domestic appearance and does not appear limited to agricultural storage uses, thereby failing to qualify as a rural agricultural shed and setting an undesirable precedent for similar future developments.
- The development fails to assimilate satisfactorily into the Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and contravenes development management standards regarding the aesthetic and design of agricultural structures in the countryside.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical details regarding surface water management and failed to demonstrate the feasibility of a connection to the public water supply through correspondence with Irish Water.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RD 3Policy Objective AD 3Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 4DM Standard 13DM Standard 36DM Standard 67DM Standard 11Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RD 1Policy Objective AD 1Policy Objective AD 4Policy Objective FL1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention for an existing 61.25 sqm shed and associated services at Cor Na Rón, Indreabhán, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. Although a previous permission (Ref. 22/105) existed for an agricultural shed, the Planning Authority determined that the structure as built has a domestic appearance and does not function as a bona fide agricultural building. The application was refused because the development ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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