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for variations to dwelling house and garage/shed design, layout and location from that previously permitted under planning permission ref. no. 18/1562 with all associated works and ancillary services.Gross floor space of proposed works 274.80sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development, by reason of its excessive scale, massing, and two-storey design, fails to appropriately integrate into the sensitive Class 4 Iconic Landscape and contravenes specific rural housing and landscape protection policies of the County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed two-storey dwelling represents a significant departure from the previously permitted dormer design, resulting in excessive scale and massing that is incompatible with the receiving environment.
  • The subject site is located within a Class 4 Iconic Landscape Sensitivity, and the proposed design fails to effectively assimilate into or protect the character of this highly sensitive rural setting.
  • The development would materially contravene several policy objectives and development management standards, including RH 9, LCM 2, LCM 3, DM Standard 8, and DM Standard 46 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 4.6Section 4.6.1Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 8.13.2Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 46DM Standard 8Galway County Rural Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for variations to a previously permitted dwelling and garage (Ref. 18/1562) at Gortnagroagh, a greenfield site within a Class 4 Iconic Landscape area near Rosscahill. The proposed changes involved moving from a dormer design to a larger two-storey structure with a maximum height of 7.5m. Galway County Council refused the application because the increased scale and massing were deemed inappropriate for the sensitive landscape designation, failing to meet the criter...
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