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to renovate the existing Grainstore warehouse building for the provision of 1 no. ground floor commercial unit and 3 no. one-bedroom apartments and to extend to the rear of the Grainstore for the provision of 1 no. single-storey one-bedroom apartment, and to provide 4 no car parking spaces to the rear and all ancillary site works and services. The Grainstore is a Protected Structure in the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 (Reference No. 582). Gross floor space of proposed works: 391.9 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its detrimental impact on the architectural integrity of a Protected Structure and the significant flood risk posed to the proposed ground-floor residential unit.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed works and extensions constitute an inappropriate form of development that would undermine the fabric, character, and integrity of the Protected Structure (RPS 582).
  • The application lacks a sufficient flood risk assessment for the ground-floor apartment, which is located below the projected 0.1% chance future sea level rise, making it susceptible to flooding.
  • The Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment contained significant lacunae and failed to demonstrate that the development would not adversely impact the vernacular form and historic masonry of the grainstore.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective AH 2Policy Objective AH 6DM Standard 58Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective FL 8

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to renovate a derelict four-storey grain store, a Protected Structure located at the quayside in Clifden, to provide a ground-floor commercial unit and four apartments. Although the site is identified as an 'Opportunity Site' zoned for tourism and mixed-use development, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was based on the potential for the development to undermine the architectural heritage of the building due to poor design integration and...
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