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and complete the unauthorized domestic garage/fuel storage shed with all its ancillary site works. Full planning permission also sought to demolish the existing decaying storage shed located at the rear of the dwelling. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 54 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 12 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to significant road safety hazards arising from unauthorized access and boundary works, inappropriate visual design of the proposed structure, and excessive intensification/overdevelopment of a restricted site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The unauthorized boundary works and entrance significantly restrict visibility splays and stopping sight distances at the L-4300/R-446 junction, creating a serious traffic hazard for road users.
  • The form and design of the steel-framed garage are considered visually intrusive and inappropriate for a domestic setting, materially contravening DM Standard 6 and setting a poor precedent for the area.
  • The proposal represents an excessive intensification of use on a constrained site, where existing unauthorized extensions and structures already constitute overdevelopment, contravening DM Standard 8 and Policy Objective RH9.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 47DM Standard 46DM Standard 68

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission to retain and complete an unauthorized domestic garage/fuel storage shed and demolish a decaying shed at Glenmeen, Kilreekin, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the unauthorized site entrance and boundary walls create dangerous traffic conditions at a nearby priority junction. Additionally, the industrial-style steel framing of the garage was deemed visually inappropriate for a residential context, and the overall scale...
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