Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide evidence of the legal planning status of the existing dwelling, leading to concerns regarding the perpetuation of unauthorized development and potential traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide satisfactory documentary evidence to substantiate the planning status of the existing dwelling house on site despite multiple opportunities to do so.
- Granting permission for the extension and renovation would perpetuate and intensify what appears to be an unauthorized development on the subject site.
- In the absence of demonstrated legal status or necessary consent, the planning authority cannot be satisfied that the existing vehicular access would not endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 – Rural living and DevelopmentChapter 8 – Tourism and LandscapeChapter 10 – Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green/Blue InfrastructureChapter 15 – Development Management StandardsDM Standard 4: House Extensions (Rural and Urban)DM Standard 6: Domestic GaragesDM Standard 11: LandscapingDM Standard 46: Compliance with Landscape Sensitivity DesignationsDM Standard 50: Environmental AssessmentsDM Standard 67: Sustainable Drainage Systems’ (SuDS)DM Standard 68: FloodingDM Standard 37
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Brian Gill, sought permission for the renovation and extension of an existing uninhabited dwelling, a new wastewater treatment system, and a domestic garage at Turloughkeelogue, Kinvara, Co. Galway. While technical issues regarding design and water supply were largely resolved through further information, the application was ultimately refused. The primary grounds for refusal were the applicant's failure to prove the legal planning status of the original dwelling (claimed to be pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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