Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage is of excessive scale and height for a rural residential site, which would negatively impact the visual amenity and character of the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The garage's excessive scale and height (6.3m) significantly exceed the standard 60sqm allowance for domestic outbuildings on rural residential sites.
- The development would detract from the visual amenity of the area and militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale domestic developments, contrary to Policy Objective LCM 1 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7 (Section 6.17)Chapter 10 (Section 10.6)Chapter 14 (Section 14.6)Chapter 15Policy Objective LCM 1
Decision Document Summary
Jack D'Arcy sought permission for a large separate garage at Farnaun, Peterswell, Co. Galway, designed to match the height of the main house (6.3m) to accommodate a campervan and workshop. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed floor area (108sqm) far exceeds the standard 60sqm limit for rural domestic garages. The council concluded that the excessive scale and height would negatively impact the visual landscape and set a poor precedent for future development in the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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