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of home office with private gym room, connection to existing septic tank, retention of domestic shed with pony stable, on extended site area to that approved under Planning Permission Ref NO. 04/2058. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 102 sqm & 60 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and haphazard planning in a rural area, combined with procedural errors regarding the intended use of structures and insufficient information to mitigate environmental risks to nearby protected European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The cumulative scale of independent structures on the site represents a haphazard form of overdevelopment that fails to integrate with the rural character and landscape.
  • The application is procedurally flawed because it seeks retention for a 'domestic shed' while the applicant's stated intent is for agricultural use, which falls under a different regulatory classification.
  • In the absence of adequate data on soiled water management and its potential hydrological links to the Rahasane Turlough SAC and SPA, the development is considered prejudicial to public health and the integrity of European sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH9Policy Objective LCM 1DM Standard 8DM Standard 6DM Standard 14Section 5.8.5

Decision Document Summary

This Inspector's Report reviews a first-party appeal against Galway County Council's decision to refuse retention permission for a 102sqm shed and a 60sqm home office/gym in Craughwell, Co. Galway. The 0.84ha site already contains a primary dwelling and approximately 500sqm of existing structures. The Inspector identifies a significant procedural conflict: the applicant applied for domestic retention but justified the shed's necessity based on sheep and pony farming, which requires an agricultur...
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