Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an overbearing, unauthorized self-contained unit that fails to complement the existing dwelling, provides grossly inadequate private open space, and negatively impacts neighboring residential amenities through overshadowing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's excessive size, scale, and overbearing nature fail to complement the character of the existing building and depart significantly from the established pattern of development in the residential area.
- The development provides only 9.8 sq.m of private amenity space, failing to meet the required 74 sq.m standard, which would injure the residential amenities of the site and set an undesirable planning precedent.
- The height and massing of the extension, combined with its orientation, generate significant overshadowing onto adjacent properties and facilitate an unauthorized use as a self-contained residential unit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.1 (l)Section 11.3.1 (c)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a rear extension and side porch roof at 128 Gleann Dara, Rahoon, Galway. Planning inspection revealed that the structure is a detached, three-bedroom self-contained unit with independent access rather than a standard domestic extension. Galway City Council refused the application because the development occupies nearly the entire rear garden, provides insufficient private open space, and its excessive scale causes significant overshadowing and los...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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