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of existing extension to rear of original building (A Protected Structure -RPS No. 264); retain existing garage; make modifications to original building including removal of non-original chimney, replacement of non-original roof coverings & rainwater goods and replacement of non-original windows; install 2No. conservation roof-lights; make internal changes to extension and; retain existing treatment system and percolation area

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development, particularly the rear extension and proposed modifications, represents an architecturally inappropriate and dominant form of development that fails to conserve or integrate with the character and setting of Dunsandle Lodge, a Protected Structure of Regional Value.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The rear dormer-style extension and proposed interventions, such as front roof-lights, are architecturally inappropriate in terms of scale, massing, and design, failing to respect the character of the Protected Structure (RPS 264).
  • The development represents an unduly dominant and overbearing addition that fails to integrate effectively into the site, thereby adversely impacting the setting and architectural integrity of a building of Regional Value.
  • The proposal materially contravenes Policy Objective AH 2 and DM Standards 58 and 59 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, as it does not provide for the necessary preservation or reinstatement of the structure's heritage character.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM Standard 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 9DM Standard 58DM Standard 59DM Standard 63DM Standard 67Policy Objective AH 2Policy AH 6Section 4.6.1Section 14.6

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the retention of a two-storey rear extension and a shed, alongside modifications to Dunsandle Lodge, a Protected Structure and NIAH-listed gate lodge located in rural Carrowrevagh, Co. Galway. While the principle of extending a habitable dwelling is acceptable, the Planning Authority refused permission because the existing extension and proposed works were deemed architecturally incompatible with the original 19th-century lodge. The refusal was based on the...
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