Core Refusal Reason
The proposed widening of the vehicular entrance to 6.0m exceeds the maximum width and percentage thresholds (3m or 50% of boundary width) set out in the City Development Plan, making it out of character with the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 6.0m entrance width significantly exceeds the 3m standard and represents 70% of the front boundary, surpassing the 50% limit allowed under the Development Plan.
- The development would result in the removal of an attractive stone-capped boundary wall, which is a key element of the local streetscape.
- The proposal is out of character with the uniform pattern of development in the vicinity, where adjoining dwellings maintain a consistent 3m entrance width.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.1 (g)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to widen the existing front vehicular entrance at 4 Reilean, Roscam, a detached two-storey dwelling in an outer suburb of Galway City. The proposal was refused because the requested 6.0m width contravenes Section 11.3.1 (g) of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029, which limits such entrances to 3m or 50% of the site frontage. The Planning Authority determined that the widening would disrupt the uniform appearance of the streetscape and the prevailing patt...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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