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Permission for development which consists of: retention of the widening of the vehicular access and the provision of the off-street car parking space in lieu of the front lawn area incl. all ancillary site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development exceeds the maximum vehicular entrance width and fails to meet the front garden landscaping requirements as set out in the City Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The new vehicular entrance width of 5.05m exceeds the standard 3m limit and represents 70% of the front boundary width, significantly surpassing the 50% maximum threshold stipulated in the City Development Plan.
  • The entire front garden area has been dedicated to car parking with a non-permeable tarmacadam surface, failing to provide the required balance of suitably landscaped space.
  • The development contravenes the specific standards of Section 11.3.1 (g) of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 11.3.1 (g)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of a widened vehicular access and the conversion of a front lawn into an off-street car parking space at 62 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road. While the site is zoned for residential development, the planning authority determined that the 5.05m wide entrance is excessive relative to the 7.161m site frontage. The refusal is based on non-compliance with Section 11.3.1 (g) of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029, as the entrance width exceeds the 50% boun...
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