Core Refusal Reason
The development is excessively sized, departs from the established pattern of development, and negatively impacts residential amenities through overdevelopment and loss of private open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension is excessively sized and departs from the local pattern of development, causing adverse effects on the amenities of adjoining residential properties.
- The scale of the development significantly reduces useable private open space, failing to provide a satisfactory standard of amenity for the house's occupiers.
- The proposal would seriously injure the visual and residential amenities of the area and contravenes the zoning objective and Section 11.3.1(c) of the current Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.3.1(c)Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
This application relates to the retention and completion of a rear extension and a new side window at 17 Belsize Court, Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway City. An Bord Pleanála refused permission because the development is considered over-scaled and out of character with the surrounding area. The Board concluded that the proposal would result in inadequate private open space for the dwelling and would negatively impact the residential and visual amenities of the locality, contrary to Section 11.3.1...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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