Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to over-intensification of the site, non-compliance with residential design standards, an incomplete development description regarding shed demolition, and the absence of an Appropriate Assessment screening for the adjacent Lough Corrib SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and layout represent over-intensification and haphazard development that fails to comply with standards for residential extensions and granny flats, particularly regarding size and dual front accesses.
- The development description was inadequate as it failed to account for the demolition of three existing shed structures required to facilitate the extension.
- The Planning Authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Lough Corrib SAC in the absence of a required Appropriate Assessment screening report.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 12Policy Objective FL 1DM Standard 4DM Standard 5DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 50DM Standard 67UL 2UL 6NHB 1NHB 2NHB 3NHB 4WR 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed to extend and alter an existing self-contained apartment at Ard na Greine, Oughterard, to create a two-bedroom unit attached to the main dwelling. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the proposal constituted over-intensification and haphazard development contrary to the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the application was deemed procedurally deficient for omitting shed demolitions from the description and failed to provide an Appropriate Asse...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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