Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate house design and scale, lack of technical documentation regarding wastewater and water supply, and insufficient justification for a large-scale workshop in a rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the proposed dwelling were deemed inappropriate for the rural landscape, representing a negative visual impact and contravening specific design guidelines for single rural houses.
- The application failed to provide essential technical information, including a completed Site Characterisation Form with necessary photographs and sections for wastewater treatment, as well as evidence of a viable potable water supply.
- The proposed 56sqm workshop/studio lacked sufficient justification for its use and was considered an inappropriate form of development that could introduce a commercial element into a domestic rural setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH3Policy Objective RH9Design Guidelines for the Single Rural HouseDM Standard 8Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38Policy Objective CD1DM Standard 6DM Standard 19Policy Objective WS 5DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Alan King, sought permission for a large two-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a significant studio/workshop at Clooncallaga, Moylough, Co. Galway. The site is situated in an unserviced rural area within a Landscape Sensitivity Category 1 zone. Galway County Council refused the application because the house design was considered out of character with the rural setting, the technical details for effluent disposal and water supply were incomplete, and the large workshop lacked...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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