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for change of use of existing house to store and permission to construct a fully serviced private dwelling house with connection to existing treatment plant and percolation area to be enlarged to include all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 217.64 sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused primarily due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as the applicant already holds a live residential permission on-site, the perpetuation of unauthorized development, inappropriate design for a rural landscape, and insufficient evidence regarding water and wastewater infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria (Policy Objective RH 2) as they have already received the benefit of a residential permission and currently reside in the unit previously approved on the subject site.
  • The proposed development would perpetuate and intensify existing unauthorized development on-site, specifically regarding a timber cabin structure that does not comply with the size or finishes of the original grant of permission (20/1160).
  • The design, massing, and external finishes of the proposed dwelling are considered inappropriate for this rural domestic setting, and the application lacked necessary technical confirmation regarding the feasibility of water supply and the safe disposal of domestic effluent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective GA 7Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 5DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 10DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15

Decision Document Summary

Philip Lally sought permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling and the conversion of an existing log cabin to a store at Culliagh South, Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Galway County Transportation and Planning Study (GCTPS) area, a region under strong urban pressure. The Planning Authority refused the proposal because the applicant did not demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need, as they already occupy a permitted residence on the site. Additionall...
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