Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with the mandatory requirement that the owner of the premises must reside in either the self-contained unit or the main residence as their primary home.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant is not the owner of the property and the premises is currently rented out, which directly contradicts the Development Plan policy requiring owner-occupancy for self-contained units.
- The proposal is contrary to Section 11.3.1 (k) of the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029, which stipulates that such units are only considered if the owner lives on-site as a main residence.
- Granting permission would materially contravene development plan standards, seriously injure the amenities of the property and the surrounding area, and set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
11.3.1 (k)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the use of a single-storey section of an existing semi-detached dwelling at 80 Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Galway, as a self-contained 'granny flat'. While the site is zoned for residential use, the proposal was refused because it fails to meet the occupancy criteria set out in the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023-2029. Specifically, the applicant is not the owner of the site and the property is currently used as a rental, violating the policy that requi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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