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for the following: a) raising the pitched-roof ridge height to match the previously approved adjacent at No.8, with no change to the existing footprint of No.7; b) providing a bedroom and bathroom within the proposed raised roof space; c) altering the existing fenestration throughout; d) providing additional fenestration to the SE & NW elevations; e) replacing the existing original asbestos roofing & wall cladding with similar in powder-coated metal; & f) all associated site & internal works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and height, which would negatively impact the established character and unique stepped architectural pattern of the Michael Killeen Park residential cluster and the surrounding sensitive coastal landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The increased scale and height of the proposed extension would have an adverse effect on the character and established stepped pattern of the existing residential development at Michael Killeen Park.
  • The proposed design solution fails to accord with the requirements of Policy Objective UL 6 and DM Standard 4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding residential extensions.
  • Granting permission would interfere with the character of the landscape, detract from the visual and general amenity of the prevailing environs, and set an undesirable precedent for similar future development in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective UL 6Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3Chapter 15 DM StandardsDM Standard 4DM Standard 36DM Standard 50DM Standard 63

Decision Document Summary

This planning application sought permission for the raising of the pitched-roof ridge height and associated internal and external alterations to No. 7 Michael Killeen Park, a semi-detached dwelling located in a sensitive coastal setting in Roundstone, Co. Galway. The site is part of an established cluster of dwellings arranged in a distinct stepped manner around a common open space. Galway County Council refused the application, determining that the proposed height and scale would disrupt the ae...
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