Core Refusal Reason
The proposed design is poorly related to the existing school structure (listed on the NIAH), would be injurious to the visual amenities of the area, and materially conflicts with County Development Plan policies AH 1 and AH 3 concerning the protection of architectural heritage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design fails to respect the architectural character, scale, and form of the existing school building, which is a significant structure listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH).
- The development would be injurious to the visual amenities of the area, particularly given its location within an Iconic Landscape Sensitivity Area (Class 4) on Inis Mór.
- The proposal materially conflicts with Policy Objectives AH 1 and AH 3 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seek to protect and ensure high-quality architectural design for developments affecting NIAH structures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 11Section 11.9Chapter 7Section 7.5Chapter 10Chapter 12AH 1AH 3Chapter 13Chapter 14Section 14.6Chapter 15Section 15.2.2Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.10Policy Objective EDU 1Policy Objective AH 1Policy Objective AH 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves an extension and alterations to Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Pól 11, an existing single-storey school building located in Onaght on Inis Mór. The site is situated within an Iconic Landscape Sensitivity Area and the school building itself is included in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH). Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed design was deemed inappropriate and poorly related to the existing structure's architectural charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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