Core Refusal Reason
The proposed domestic garage is of an excessive scale (108sqm) for a rural residential site, significantly exceeding the standard 60sqm limit, and would negatively impact the visual amenity and rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage, at 108sqm, is considered to be of an excessive scale for a domestic structure on a rural residential site, where the standard maximum is typically 60sqm.
- The development would detract from the visual amenity of the area and militate against the preservation of the rural environment, specifically contravening Policy Objective LCM1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale domestic developments in the locality, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7Section 6.17Chapter 10Section 10.6Chapter 14Section 14.6Chapter 15Policy Objective LCM1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention and completion of a 108sqm domestic garage at Grange East, Athenry, representing a significant increase in scale from a previously permitted 56.90sqm structure. The site is located in a rural area within a Class 1 landscape. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the scale of the garage was deemed excessive for a domestic setting, exceeding the standard 60sqm threshold without compelling justification. The Planning Authority conclude...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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