Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its substandard design, lack of architectural cohesion between the dwelling and store, and the requirement for excessive topographical alterations that would fail to integrate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal involves a severe intervention in the site's natural topography, requiring ground levels to be raised by 0.70m to 1.50m, which is contrary to DM Standard 8 regarding landscape integration.
- The design of the dwelling house is considered haphazard and disorderly, lacking any material or formal correlation with the proposed storage shed, resulting in a substandard architectural response for a rural area.
- The development fails to comply with the Design Guidelines for Single Rural Houses and would detract from the visual amenity and rural character of the area, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 11Design Guidelines for Single Rural Houses
Decision Document Summary
Mairead Mullins sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and private store at Glennagloghaun North, Monivea, Co. Galway. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH2, the Planning Authority refused the application on technical and design grounds. The project was deemed to require excessive topographical alterations and featured a disjointed architectural design that failed to integrate with the rural la...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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