Core Refusal Reason
The proposal seeks to modify a permission 'consequent to an outline permission' while simultaneously increasing the site area, which materially contravenes the parent outline permission (Pl.Ref.No. 23/60086).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application seeks a change of house design for a development previously granted as a 'permission consequent to an outline', but the proposed site area (0.232 ha) exceeds the original permitted site size (0.147 ha).
- Under planning regulations, a permission consequent to an outline must maintain identical site parameters to the original outline permission, and this increase in site size constitutes a material contravention of the parent permission (Pl.Ref.No. 23/60086).
- The applicant failed to submit a necessary glint and glare analysis for the 42 proposed solar panels, which is a requirement for developments located within designated Solar Safeguarding Zones.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5.2
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Joyce applied for permission to change the house design at 14 Lakeview Hill, Bushypark, Galway, to include a roof terrace and 42 solar panels on a site zoned R2 for sensitive residential infill. The proposal was refused by Galway City Council primarily because the applicant attempted to increase the site boundaries beyond what was authorized in the parent outline permission. Furthermore, the planning authority noted that the application lacked a mandatory glint and glare assessment for t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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