Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the intensification of existing unauthorised development, poor design and visual impact on a sensitive landscape, and insufficient information regarding wastewater treatment capacity and potential ecological impacts on the adjacent Lough Corrib SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of the planning status for existing structures on site, meaning the proposed extension would perpetuate and intensify unauthorised development.
- The design is considered visually incongruous due to an excessively elongated facade and the inappropriate siting of a shed forward of the main residence, which would detract from the sensitive local landscape.
- Insufficient technical information was provided to demonstrate that the 40-year-old septic tank could safely manage additional effluent, posing an unacceptable risk to public health and the nearby Lough Corrib SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 15Policy Objective RH9DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 29Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38DM Standard 40DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Anne Kenny sought planning permission for an extension to an existing dwelling and the construction of a garage/shed at Cordarragh, Headford, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a sensitive landscape approximately 30 metres from the Lough Corrib SAC. Galway County Council refused the application on four grounds: the intensification of existing unauthorised development, the failure of the design to integrate into the landscape, the lack of evidence regarding the operational capacity of the aging ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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