Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to the excessive scale, mass, and bulk of the two-storey granny flat extension, which significantly exceeded the size limits set out in DM Standard 5 and lacked a demonstrated bona-fide need, resulting in a design that was incompatible with the existing dwelling and harmful to the rural amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design of the proposed extensions is considered unsatisfactory in terms of scale, mass, and bulk, failing to integrate with the existing dwelling and the surrounding rural landscape.
- The proposed granny flat significantly exceeds the 75 sqm limit specified in DM Standard 5, and the applicant failed to provide documentation justifying a bona-fide need for the accommodation.
- The development would contribute to an undesirable concentration of haphazard residential development in an open agricultural area, militating against the preservation of rural amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3RH 9Policy Objective RH9 (a)DM Standard 4DM Standard 5DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 63Section 7.5Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2
Decision Document Summary
Sean and Mary Kenny sought permission for a single-storey kitchen extension and a two-storey granny flat extension to an existing dwelling in Carheendo, Loughrea, Co. Galway, including a new wastewater treatment system. The site is located in a structurally weak rural area with low landscape sensitivity. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed granny flat was nearly double the permitted size and lacked justification for its need. Furthermore, the design was d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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