Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the criteria for dependent relative accommodation regarding occupancy and size, lacks justification for B&B use in a rural area, and fails to meet wastewater separation standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of the garage to a residential unit materially contravenes Policy Objective RH12 and DM Standard 5 as it is intended for the applicants' own residence rather than a dependent relative and exceeds the maximum permitted floor area of 75sqm.
- The proposed B&B use lacks sufficient justification for a rural location, conflicting with Policy Objective TI 1 which directs tourism-related facilities toward existing settlements.
- The development fails to meet required separation distances from the approved septic tank system (SR6 1991), posing a risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH12DM Standard 5Policy Objective TI 1Chapter 3Chapter 15Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective NHB 5WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the residential use of a detached garage as a granny flat and the use of the main dwelling house for B&B purposes at Parkmore, Kinvara, Co. Galway. The site is located on unzoned land near the Galway Bay Complex SAC. Galway County Council refused permission because the granny flat exceeded size limits and was intended for the applicants rather than a dependent relative. Additionally, the B&B use was not justified for a rural setting, and the site ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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