2460592

to construct a two storey domestic garage with a). ground level garden shed and b). first floor storage, home office & hobby room. Gross floor space of proposed works: 41.03 sqm & 45.93 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed two-storey garage is excessive in scale and floor area relative to development standards, and there is insufficient environmental information to rule out significant impacts on the adjacent Lough Corrib Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed garage, with a floor area of 86.96 sqm and two-storey height, exceeds the standard 60 sqm and 5m height thresholds, resulting in an excessive scale that would detract from the visual amenity of the rural environment.
  • The Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal will not adversely affect the integrity of the adjoining Lough Corrib SAC due to the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and a required bat survey.
  • Insufficient information was provided regarding the efficacy of the existing septic tank system to accommodate the additional loading from the proposed garage's sanitary facilities, posing a risk to water quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 6DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the construction of a two-storey domestic garage (86.96 sqm) featuring a garden shed, home office, and hobby room at Larragan, Rosscahill, a site within a Special Landscape Designation and immediately adjoining the Lough Corrib SAC. Galway County Council refused permission because the structure's scale and height were deemed excessive and non-subservient to the main dwelling, contrary to DM Standard 6. Furthermore, the lack of environmental data (AA Screening and bat sur...
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