Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension was refused due to poor design quality, scale, and massing, which failed to harmonize with the existing traditional cottage and would result in a visually intrusive feature in the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design, scale, and massing are unsympathetic to the character of the existing traditional two-storey cottage and the surrounding rural context.
- The development would form a visually intrusive feature on the landscape and set an undesirable precedent for similar poorly integrated extensions in the area.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy Objective RH 9 and DM Standard 4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding design guidelines for rural housing and house extensions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10DM Standard 4DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 63Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey extension and a new wastewater treatment system at an existing cottage in Kilcooley, Ballymoe, Co. Galway. While the principle of development was acceptable in this structurally weak rural area, the Planning Authority issued a Request for Further Information (RFI) seeking design improvements to better integrate the extension with the original dwelling. The applicant's response was deemed insufficient, as the revised design featured inconsistent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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