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for: 1) change of use from an existing commercial unit to a residential unit as permitted under pl ref no. 15/637. 2) permission to retain the design changes to the design permitted under 15/637, 3) permission to retain the upgrading of the sewage treatment system as outlined in 15/637 and all associated site services and site development works at the above address. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 169 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the presence of unauthorised development on-site, failure to demonstrate compliance with previous occupancy conditions, and insufficient evidence regarding the efficacy of the wastewater treatment system.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The presence of a garage and storage shed that lack planning permission or deviate from previous approvals would mean that granting permission would perpetuate and intensify unauthorised development.
  • The proposal contravenes several conditions of the previous planning permission (15/637), specifically regarding occupancy/enurement and design standards.
  • The lack of up-to-date information on the wastewater treatment system's efficacy prevents the Planning Authority from ensuring safe effluent disposal, posing a risk to public health and water quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective WW 6DM Standard 38Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective GA 7DM Standard 7DM Standard 46

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for the conversion of a commercial unit to a residential dwelling, associated design changes, and a sewage treatment system at Coill Rua Thoir, Indreabhán, Co. Galway. The site is situated within a 'Special Landscape Sensitivity' area and a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Pressure'. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the development includes unauthorised structures, fails to satisfy previous enurement conditions intended to...
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