Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension is excessive in scale, visually obtrusive within a sensitive landscape, and fails to demonstrate adequate effluent treatment capacity on a restricted site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's excessive scale, design, and suburban balcony feature are not subordinate to the existing dwelling and would result in a visually obtrusive development within a Class 3 Special Landscape Designation.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted 0.156 ha site, failing to comply with minimum site size requirements (DM Standard 9) for single houses in rural areas.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to guarantee the safe disposal of domestic effluent, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 4.6.1Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 13.5Section 13.6Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1DM Standard 4DM Standard 9Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2Policy Objective RH9Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Objective WW6DM Standard 38DM Standard 11Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Limekin Construction Ltd sought permission to retain and complete a two-storey extension and alterations to an existing dormer dwelling at An Cheathrú Rua Thuaidh, Carraroe, Co. Galway. The site is located within a sensitive coastal landscape (Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity) and the Gaeltacht. The Planning Authority refused permission because the extension was deemed non-subordinate and visually discordant with the rural character. Additionally, the small site size (0.156 ha) raised signi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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