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of existing domestic garage and all associated site services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 99.95 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of the domestic garage was refused due to its excessive scale (99.95 sqm) on a rural residential site, which already contains a second garage, thereby detracting from the visual amenity of the area and setting an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority considers the domestic garage to be of an excessive scale for a rural residential site, especially given that a second domestic garage of approximately 48sqm already exists on the property.
  • The development would detract from the visual amenity of the area and is contrary to Policy Objective LCM 1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to preserve the rural environment.
  • Permitting the retention of this large-scale structure would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area, undermining the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentSection 3.7 - Single Housing in the CountrysideSection 3.9 - Rural Housing Policies and ObjectivesChapter 7 Infrastructure, Utilities and Environmental ProtectionSection 6.17 - Wastewater Policies and ObjectivesChapter 8 Tourism and LandscapeSection 8.13 - LandscapeChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsDM 4 - House Extensions (urban & rural)DM 9 - Site Sizes for Single HousesPolicy Objective LCM 1

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought the retention of a 99.95 sqm domestic garage and associated services at Clonoo East, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area within a Class 1 landscape and has a significant history of planning refusals for similar structures dating back to 2002. The Planning Authority determined that the scale of the garage significantly exceeds the normally permitted 60-70 sqm for domestic outbuildings. Consequently, the application was refused as it was deemed to negativ...
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