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for the renovation & development of a back garden single storey roofless stone structure - the 'Old Dispensary' into a two storey dwelling with coaching & retreat practice spaces with associated hard & soft landscaping, a new waste treatment system, a renovated vehicular entrance gateway, a new parking area & all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works 98 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development represents an inappropriate intensification of use in a rural area better suited for an urban setting, combined with architectural designs that fail to respect the historic character of the existing structure and landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed change of use and intensification of activity constitute a scale of development that should be located on serviced urban lands rather than a rural site.
  • The proposal fails to meet the criteria for rural enterprise as set out in Policy Objective CD1 and DM Standard 17 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The architectural design of the roof, balcony, and porch additions is incompatible with the existing structure's fabric and would negatively impact the landscape character.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective CD1DM Standard 17Policy Objective AH 1Policy Objective LCM 1Chapter 4Chapter 15DM Standard 28

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the renovation of a ruinous stone structure, the 'Old Dispensary' in Killaan, into a two-storey dwelling with coaching and retreat practice spaces. Located in a rural area south of Woodlawn, the project was refused by Galway County Council due to the inappropriate intensification of use on an unserviced site, which the planning authority determined would be more appropriately located in an urban setting. Furthermore, the proposed design was found to be architecturally i...
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