Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale, bulk, and proximity to site boundaries, which would result in overdevelopment and a design that is insubordinate to the existing dwelling and out of character with the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is considered overdevelopment of a restricted site due to its excessive scale and bulk, failing to remain subordinate to the existing single-storey dwelling.
- The development would be out of character with the existing forms and pattern of development in the vicinity, seriously injuring the residential amenities and depreciating the value of adjoining properties.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar future development and materially contravenes multiple policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 4Policy Objective PM1Policy Objective PM8Policy Objective PM10Policy Objective UL6Policy Objective LSST 34
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey rear extension and minor alterations to an existing single-storey dwelling on a 0.16ha brownfield site at Cosmona, Loughrea, Co. Galway. While the site is zoned for residential use, the planning authority determined that the proposed 322sqm total floor area was excessive in scale and massing relative to the original house and neighboring bungalows. The application was refused on the grounds that it constitutes overdevelopment, fails to assimilate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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