Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive scale of the garage, the unauthorised widening of the vehicular entrance, and the creation of an unauthorised side entrance, all of which are contrary to the Development Plan and previous planning conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The widened vehicular entrance and removal of boundary walls are out of character with the mature urban setting and contravene specific standards regarding entrance widths in the Galway City Council Development Plan 2023 – 2029.
- The unauthorised side entrance onto the western laneway lacks legal consent and violates a previous planning condition (No. 4 of Pl.Ref.No. 22/185) which required the reinstatement of the boundary wall.
- The retention of the 62 sq.m rear garden shed is considered excessive in scale, resulting in an unacceptable reduction of private amenity open space and negatively impacting the residential amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.1 (g)Section 11.3.1 (c)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a new garage and alterations to the front entrance and gateway at 15 Monksfield, Salthill, Galway, a two-storey detached dwelling in a mature residential setting. Galway City Council refused the proposal on three grounds: the widened front entrance is out of character and breaches previous conditions; the side entrance onto a laneway is unauthorised and lacks legal interest; and the garage is excessively large at 62 sq.m, which contravenes open sp...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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