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Permission for development which consists of; the proposed development will consist of; 2 No dwelling units, comprising of 2No one bed single storey units of 51 Sq.M. each in a semi-detached configuration along with enclosing side garden walls & gates and dividing rear garden walls, and open amenity space. Along with all necessary and associated site works to include extension of existing internal roadway, relocation of 2 No. existing car park spaces and provision of 2 No. additional car park spaces, provision of paths and continuation of street lighting etc and connection to existing service utilities to include potable, surface and foul water connections within the Garrai Caol development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in the loss of designated communal open space from a previously permitted scheme and includes car parking on lands zoned for Recreation and Amenity, which materially contravenes the City Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in a significant reduction in the quantum and quality of communal open space (a natural wild meadow) previously permitted under planning reference 19/95, which is detrimental to the residential amenity of the estate.
  • The proposal to locate car parking spaces on lands zoned 'RA' (Recreation and Amenity) is incompatible with the zoning objective and would materially contravene the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029.
  • The development would erode the coherent and integrated layout of the existing residential estate and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 3.3 Sustainable Neighbourhood ConceptSection 11.3.1 (c) Amenity Open Space Provision in Residential DevelopmentsSection 11.1 Land Use Zoning Objectives and Development Standards and GuidelinesSection 11.2.2 Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity RA Land Use Zoning ObjectivesPolicy 5.1 Green Network and BiodiversityTable 5.2 Open Spaces within the Green NetworkSection 11.2.8 Residential R and Residential R2 Land Use Zoning Objectives

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for two one-bedroom single-storey dwellings and associated site works at 'Garrai Caol', Merlin, Galway. The site is located within an established residential development and is partially zoned for residential use and partially for recreation and amenity. Galway City Council refused the application primarily because the proposed site was designated as communal open space in a previous planning permission (19/95). The Council determined that the loss of this amen...
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