Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of the granny flat fails to meet Development Plan standards as it is a detached, non-integral structure that cannot be re-assimilated into the main dwelling and provides insufficient private amenity space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The granny flat is a physically separate, free-standing building that is not an integral part of the main dwelling and is incapable of re-assimilation, contravening Section 11.3.1 (k) of the Development Plan.
- The floor area of the unit exceeds the 25% threshold of the main dwelling's floor area, and the overall development fails to provide the required 50% gross floor area as private amenity space.
- The development represents overdevelopment of a restricted rear garden site, would set an undesirable precedent, and would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.1 (k)Section 11.3.1 (c)Policy 3.5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a 24.7m² timber-clad, single-storey granny flat located in the rear garden of a two-storey detached house at 20 Ballybrit Court, Ballybrit. The proposal was refused as the structure is physically detached from the main house, preventing future re-assimilation as required by the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029. Additionally, the development resulted in a deficiency of private amenity space and exceeded floor area thresholds, leading the plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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