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the partially completed construction of a shed and to apply for permission to complete the shed construction in a steel portal frame cladded with stone and external metal sheeting and all screening landscaping. The completed shed will be used for an ancillary usage to the main existing detached domestic dwelling.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed shed is excessive in scale, industrial in design, and fails to be visually subservient to the main dwelling, suggesting a commercial or light industrial use that is inappropriate for its rural residential context.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The structure's industrial scale, bulk, and finishes compete for dominance with the existing dwelling house rather than being ancillary or subservient to it.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the shed is for domestic use, noting that the intended use for motor sports (storage and repair of rally cars) constitutes a commercial/light industrial activity.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale industrial structures within residential curtilages and would detract from the rural character and amenities of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

11.16.1 Development ManagementSection 13.16 Transport Development ManagementSection 13.16.5 Distance of Entrances from Road JunctionsSection 13.16.4 Entrances and SightlinesSection 10.4 Rural EconomyRUR ECON POL 1-5RUR ECON OBJ 1-6Section 11.3 Natural Heritage and BiodiversitySection 13.11.1 Domestic Garage/Shed/ Store Development

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention and completion of a large steel-framed shed (approx. 311 sq.m) at Annaduff Glebe, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, stated to be for ancillary domestic use. The site is located in a rural area within the curtilage of an existing two-storey dwelling. Leitrim County Council refused the application because the structure's industrial design and excessive scale were deemed non-compliant with Section 13.11.1 of the County Development Plan. The Planning Authority concluded that th...
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