2360515

for a change of design from that previously granted under planning reference P19/4, namely to construct an extension to an existing private garage building and to use part of building as a granny flat, all with associated site works together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is considered visually obtrusive within a sensitive landscape and lacks sufficient justification for its scale and potential for independent residential use, which would be contrary to rural housing and landscape protection policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale, height, and design of the garage are disproportionate to the primary residence and would be detrimental to the visual amenities and character of the surrounding sensitive landscape.
  • The structure's design, including its fenestration and internal layout, suggests a potential for independent human habitation for which no site-specific rural housing need has been demonstrated.
  • Granting retention for the structure would set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP 4.14CDP 15.2CDP 15.3

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of a detached garage at a site in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. The structure, which features domestic-style windows and doors, was deemed by the Planning Authority to be visually discordant and obtrusive within the high-value landscape of the Burren. The Council refused the application on the grounds that the building's scale and design exceed what is necessary for a domestic garage, potentially facilitating unauthorized residential use, and thus fails to comply...
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