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for the following development; a) to retain a domestic store with connecting car port and external wc to the rear of existing single storey dwelling, b) to retain the conversion of a building from a disused garage to a domestic store and c) all associated external site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 172.68 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The excessive scale of the domestic stores (172.68 sqm) on a rural residential site is considered contrary to proper planning as it detracts from the visual amenity of the rural environment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale of the domestic stores (172.68 sqm) significantly exceeds the 60-70 sqm typically permitted for rural residential sites without compelling justification.
  • The development's form and specification would detract from the visual amenity of the Class 1 landscape and militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
  • Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for future similar large-scale developments in the area, undermining the objectives of the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13DM 4DM 9

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention for a domestic store, car port, and garage conversion totaling 172.68 sqm at Feaghmore Eighter, Eyrecourt. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily due to its excessive scale relative to the rural residential site. It was determined that the development would negatively impact the visual amenity of the surrounding Class 1 landscape and set a poor precedent for future development, thus failing to comply with the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028....
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