Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 263 sqm storage shed is considered excessive in scale, industrial in design, and not ancillary to the existing dwelling, while also lacking sufficient justification and information to rule out impacts on protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive scale and industrial design of the proposed shed are not ancillary to the domestic dwelling and would fail to assimilate into the rural landscape, setting an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding the specific use of the shed, preventing a conclusive Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby Natura 2000 sites, specifically the Carrownagappul Bog SAC.
- The development is considered haphazard and disorderly as it lacks justification for its size and appears to facilitate or perpetuate existing unauthorized structures and entrances on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RD3Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3RH 3 Rural Housing Zone 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
Simon Coffey sought planning permission for a 263 sqm storage shed at a rural residential site in Cloverfield, Mountbellew, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the shed's industrial scale and design were deemed inappropriate for a residential setting and lacked sufficient justification. Furthermore, the presence of existing unauthorized structures on-site and a lack of detail regarding the shed's intended use raised concerns about disorderly development a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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