2360233
Planning application for permission for development comprising changes to plans and elevations of approved extension and existing house (previously approved planning permission reg. ref. P20/555) and for provision of additional lower ground floor level to the approved extension to the rear of existing dwelling all located at Kilsallagh, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28XY46.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of the site due to its excessive size and scale, resulting in a visually obtrusive structure that is out of character with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension, resulting in a total floor area of 675 sq.m on a 0.5ha site, is considered overdevelopment that is out of character with the surrounding rural setting.
- The inclusion of a lower ground floor level creates a three-storey element that would be visually obtrusive and interfere with the preservation of the landscape character.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale residential extensions in an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Appendix 9
Decision Document Summary
Charles Cannon sought permission for design changes to a previously approved extension (P20/555) at Kilsallagh, Westport, including the addition of a lower ground floor level that would increase the extension's area to 473 sq.m. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence. Mayo County Council refused the application, concluding that the scale and bulk of the 675 sq.m total development constitutes overdevelopment, is visually discordant with the rural landscape, and would set...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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