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Permission for development which consists of; retention permission sought from Galway City Council by S. Costello at the Rear of No.50 St. Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway City. The development will consist of (1) Retention of minor single storey extension to existing apartment (2) Retention of new Flat roof over apartment and (3) All associated site works and services.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development constitutes over-development and undesirable fragmentation of a city centre residential site, resulting in inadequate private amenity space and non-compliance with standards for self-contained units.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the extension results in the undesirable fragmentation of the site and a significant reduction in the private residential amenity space required to serve the existing apartments.
  • The proposal fails to meet the specific floor area and occupancy requirements for self-contained residential units as set out in Section 11.3.1 (k) of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029.
  • The development is considered out of character for the Woodquay area, would set an undesirable precedent for similar piecemeal development, and is injurious to the residential amenities of the locality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 3.4Section 3.8Policy 3.7 (2)Section 3.4Policy 8.4Section 11.3.1 (k)Section 11.3.1 (l)Section 11.4DM Standard 11.4.1DM Standard 11.4.2DM Standard 11.4.3DM Standard 11.4.4DM Standard 11.4.5DM Standard 11.4.6DM Standard 11.11DM Standard 11.12DM Standard 11.28DM Standard 11.32DM Standard 11.33DM Standard 11.34DM Standard 11.35Policy 2.2Policy 2.4Policy 3.1Policy 3.3Policy 3.7Policy 4.1Policy 4.3Policy 4.4Policy 5.3Policy 9.1Policy 9.3Policy 9.5

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a single-storey extension and a new flat roof to an existing apartment located at the rear of No. 50 St. Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway City. The site is situated within an established city centre residential area. Galway City Council refused the application primarily because the development leads to the over-development and fragmentation of the residential curtilage, leaving insufficient open space for residents. Furthermore, the unit failed ...
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