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for machinery workshop as completed and at revised location as granted under pl. ref. 04/3841 and to retain elevation changes to existing workshop and permission sought to construct new machinery storage shed with internal offices, maintenance area and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works 775 sqm. Gross floor space of works to be retained 240sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal represents an unjustified intensification of unauthorized industrial development in an unserviced rural area that fails to meet rural enterprise criteria, poses a traffic hazard, and lacks adequate environmental assessment regarding protected European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes a discordant and haphazard industrial use in a rural area that fails to satisfy the criteria for rural enterprises, resulting in visual obtrusion and a traffic hazard on the R360 regional road due to insufficient sightlines.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate the legal planning status of existing buildings on-site, leading the authority to conclude that the proposal would perpetuate and intensify unauthorized development.
  • Significant concerns remain regarding the impact on the Natura 2000 network, as the applicant provided insufficient information to rule out adverse effects on the Lough Corrib SAC and Williamstown Turlough SAC, particularly concerning wastewater infrastructure integrity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective CD 1 Rural EnterprisesPolicy Objective NNR2 Safeguard Regional and Local RoadsDM Standard 28Policy Objective NHB1DM Standard 50Chapter 4 - Rural Living & DevelopmentChapter 15 - Development Management Standards

Decision Document Summary

Martyns Grass lawns Ltd sought retention and planning permission for a machinery workshop, storage shed, and offices at Knockaunbrack, Dunmore, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural landscape served by the R360 regional road. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposal represents an unjustified intensification of unauthorized industrial activity that is discordant with its rural setting and lacks the necessary justification for its scale. Additionally, the development...
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