Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and poor design relative to the existing ruinous cottage and sensitive coastal landscape, negative impact on neighboring residential amenity, and potential adverse effects on the integrity of nearby European protected sites (SACs).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is excessive in scale and massing, failing to respect the character of the original ruinous cottage or assimilate into the sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape.
- The development's proximity to an existing dwelling to the north would significantly injure residential amenity and set an undesirable precedent for the area.
- Due to a direct hydrological link, the Planning Authority cannot rule out adverse impacts on the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC, violating the precautionary principle of the Habitats Directive.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Christopher Kelly sought permission for the refurbishment of a ruinous cottage and the construction of a large side extension at Derrartha Beg, Carraroe, Co. Galway. The site is located within a sensitive coastal landscape zone. Galway County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the disproportionate scale of the extension which overwhelmed the original structure and landscape; the negative impact on the privacy and amenity of the adjacent northern neighbor; and the failure to d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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