Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is premature as storage sheds must be ancillary to an active residential use, and no dwelling currently exists or has valid planning permission on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application is premature as there is no current active planning permission for a dwelling or residential use on the subject site.
- The development is contrary to DM Standard 6 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires storage sheds to be ancillary to a dwelling.
- In the absence of a dwelling present on site, the proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 6Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.5Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for two timber storage sheds totaling 52.8sqm at Caltraghlea, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area where previous planning permission for a dwelling has lapsed. Galway County Council refused the application because, under DM Standard 6 of the County Development Plan, domestic storage sheds are required to be ancillary to a dwelling. As there is no active residential use or valid permission for a house on the site, the sheds were d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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