Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shed's excessive scale, size, and design fail to integrate into the rural landscape and designated cluster area, conflicting with County Development Plan objectives for maintaining cluster character and protecting residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is not considered typical of a normal domestic garage and is not in keeping with the character of the designated cluster area of Cratloekeel.
- The shed's scale, size, and design, combined with its proximity to existing properties, would fail to integrate into the rural landscape and would seriously injure visual and residential amenities.
- The proposal conflicts with Objective CDP 4.9 of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to ensure clusters maintain their existing character through small-scale growth.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 14.3CDP 4.9
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a 208.43m2 domestic shed at Cratloekeel, Cratloe, Co. Clare, on a site where a dwelling had been previously permitted. The site is located within a designated cluster area and a 'Working Landscape'. Clare County Council refused permission because the shed's significant scale and design, featuring four roller doors and a 5.9m ridge height, were considered more akin to a commercial building than a domestic garage. The planning authority concluded that the struc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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