2361193

for the demolition of the front porch (3 sqm) & construction of a new single storey flat roofed front extension (18sqm) to accommodate a porch & dining room., also dormer windows to front & rear attic, new opes at 1st floor gable, new bay window at ground level gable, shed to be converted to home office, including all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a sensitive Class 3 Coastal Landscape and unresolved public health concerns regarding the adequacy of the wastewater treatment system for increased residential loading.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed design and alterations are considered overmodelled and would fail to assimilate into the highly sensitive Class 3 Coastal Landscape, thereby detracting from the visual amenity and character of the area.
  • The planning authority is not satisfied that wastewater can be safely disposed of on-site due to the increased loading from an additional bedroom, the absence of a technical report on the existing system, and the unauthorized relocation of the septic tank.
  • The development would materially contravene multiple policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 concerning landscape protection and public health, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 4DM Standard 46Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB2Policy Objective NHB3

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a single-storey front extension, attic dormer windows, and the conversion of a shed to a home office at an existing dwelling in Belleek, Clifden. The site is located in a highly scenic Class 3 Coastal Landscape overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Galway County Council refused the application because the contemporary design elements were deemed injurious to the protected landscape and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system...
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