Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is not subordinate in scale to the existing dwelling, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing site structures and entrances are authorized.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey extension, by reason of its scale, mass, bulk, and siting, is not subordinate to the existing single-storey dwelling and therefore contravenes DM Standard 4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to confirm the authorized status of the existing dwelling house, site boundaries, and dual vehicular entrances, which appear to differ significantly from previous planning permissions.
- Granting permission would facilitate or perpetuate potentially unauthorized development and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that are contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective UL 6Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
Colin Moran applied for permission to construct a 100sqm two-storey extension to an existing 69sqm single-storey dwelling and to retain a modular home office unit at Leitrim More, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Galway County Council refused the application because the extension's scale and massing were not subordinate to the original structure. Additionally, the Planning Authority identified that the existing site layout and structures do not align with previous permissions, and in the absence of evidenc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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