Core Refusal Reason
The proposed detached unit is not an integral part of the main dwelling and is incapable of physical re-assimilation, contravening the City Development Plan standards for self-contained residential units.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to meet the requirement that self-contained residential units must be an integral part of the main dwelling capable of re-assimilation.
- The detached nature and location of the unit in the rear garden, rather than as an addition or side conversion, contravenes the objectives of the City Development Plan.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment of the site and would set an undesirable precedent that injures existing residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 3.5Section 11.3.1 (k)Section 11.3.1 (c)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a detached 15.40m² one-bedroom habitable unit located in the rear garden of an existing semi-detached house at 10 Glenanail Drive, Riverside. While the floor area was within the 25% threshold, the proposal was refused because the structure is physically separate from the main dwelling and cannot be re-assimilated, which directly contravenes Section 11.3.1 (k) of the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029. The planning authority determined tha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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