Core Refusal Reason
The proposal to sub-divide a dwelling into a standalone residence contravenes a previous planning condition, is premature pending a planned road realignment, and fails to demonstrate a rural housing need on a national primary road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would materially contravene Condition 2(a) of planning reference 97/799, which stipulated that the dwelling and extension be used only as a single family unit.
- The proposal is considered premature pending the completion of the N17 Milltown to Gortnagunned realignment scheme and would be contrary to Policy Objective GCTPS 7.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional or housing need for a standalone residence at this location on the N17 national primary road, violating DM Standard 28.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentChapter 15 Development Management StandardsPolicy Objective WW10Policy Objective GCTPS 7DM Standard 26DM Standard 28DM Standard 40Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 10
Decision Document Summary
John O Donnell sought planning permission for the retention of a dwelling house on revised boundaries and its sub-division into two units at Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway. The site is located on a brownfield plot served by the N17 primary carriageway. Galway County Council refused the application because the sub-division would breach a condition of the original permission (97/799) requiring the building to remain a single family unit. Furthermore, the development was deemed premature due to the N17...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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