Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is not subordinate to the existing dwelling and appears as a second independent residential unit, contravening design standards and policy objectives for house extensions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and internal layout of the extension, which includes duplicated kitchens, sitting rooms, and multiple external doors, give the appearance of a second independent residential unit rather than a subordinate addition.
- The proposed design, specifically the fenestration and the failure to respect the existing front building line, is not in keeping with the character of the original dwelling.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy Objectives RH9 and LCM1, as well as DM Standard 4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar overdevelopment in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective UL 6Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 4DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective LCM 1
Decision Document Summary
Tom and Marie Keane applied for permission to construct a 91.5sqm single-storey extension and install a new effluent treatment system at their existing dwelling in Cahermore, Gort, Co. Galway. Although the site is in a low-sensitivity landscape area, the Planning Authority refused the application because the extension's design and configuration—featuring multiple entrances and duplicated living facilities—effectively created a second dwelling unit. This was found to be non-subordinate to the ori...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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