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Permission for development which consists of: retention and completion of landscaping details to our front garden. To include 2no. on site parking spaces with the removal of the front boundary wall to allow for access and the provision of on site storm soakage, together with associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The removal of the entire front boundary wall and the dedication of the entire front garden to car parking contravenes the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029 standards regarding vehicular entrance widths and the preservation of residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development involves the removal of the entire front boundary wall, which exceeds the maximum allowable vehicular entrance width of 3 meters or 50% of the boundary width as specified in the Development Plan.
  • The proposal fails to retain the maximum extent of the boundary wall or hedging, which is a requirement for maintaining the character and amenity of residential areas.
  • The dedication of the entire front garden area to car parking without providing for balanced landscaping contravenes policies intended to ensure sustainable residential development and protect existing amenities.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 11.3.1 (g)

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought permission for the retention and completion of landscaping and two on-site parking spaces at 14 McDara Road, Shantalla, Galway, an existing mid-terraced dwelling. The project involved the total removal of the front boundary wall to facilitate vehicle access and the provision of storm soakage. Galway City Council refused the application on the grounds that the removal of the entire boundary wall and the conversion of the full front garden into a parking area violates Chapter...
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