Core Refusal Reason
The development is contrary to DM Standard 6 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 as the structures are considered excessive in scale, inappropriate in design, and fail to be ancillary or subservient to the main dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and appearance of the existing sheds and roofed patio are considered excessive and inappropriate for the site, failing to be ancillary to the main dwelling.
- The development is contrary to DM Standard 6 of the County Development Plan, which requires domestic garages to be visually subservient and consistent in design with the primary residence.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard and disorderly development that is out of character with the amenities and rural character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3Section 4.6.2Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.7.2DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 46Appendix VNHB 1NHB 2NHB 3WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Philip O’Donnell sought retention permission for an existing storage shed/garage, a roofed patio area, and a separate shed used as a gym and study at a 0.47 ha site in Kilcloony, Milltown, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority noted that the structures, featuring corrugated metal sheeting, were inconsistent with the style of the main dwelling and lacked sufficient justification regarding their scale and design. Although the site is in a structurally weak rural area with low landscape sensitivity, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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