Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered to seriously injure the visual amenities and character of the Gort Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of palisade fencing and a metal cladded storage area seriously injures the visual amenities and fails to enhance the character of the Gort Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development materially conflicts with Policy Objectives AH 1 and AH 4, and DM Standard 60 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding architectural heritage protection.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that detract from the visual amenity of a main approach road into Gort town.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective AH 1Policy Objective AH 4DM Standard 60
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the retention of palisade fencing, gates, and a metal cladded storage area at a site located on the corner of the R458 and L85081 in Gort, Co. Galway. The site, which currently operates as a car wash facility, is situated within the Gort Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) on a prominent approach to the town centre. Galway County Council refused the application on the grounds that the industrial nature of the fencing and cladding is visually intrusive, detra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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