Core Refusal Reason
The proposed modifications involve a significant increase in the mass, bulk, and floor area of the dwelling, which is considered an overdevelopment of a site within a highly sensitive Class 3 Special Landscape area and fails to comply with rural design guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed alterations represent a substantial departure from the previously granted permission (Pl. Ref. 22/773), resulting in a dwelling with excessive mass, bulk, and floor area that constitutes overdevelopment of the site.
- Due to its scale and design, the dwelling would be incapable of assimilating into the rural landscape, which is designated as a Class 3 Special Landscape of 'Special' sensitivity and a value of 3.
- The development would contravene specific policy objectives (RH 9, LCM 1) and DM standards of the County Development Plan, forming a visually obtrusive feature that would set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1DM Standard 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 8Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House (Galway County Council)Section 4.6.1Policy Objective RH 6
Decision Document Summary
Angelside Ltd sought permission for modifications to a previously approved replacement dwelling at The Weir, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway, located within a sensitive coastal landscape under strong urban pressure. The proposal involved increasing the floor area to 278sqm and the ridge height to 8m. Galway County Council refused the application because the increased scale and bulk were deemed insensitive to the character of the Class 3 Special Landscape designation. The planning authority concluded that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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