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for a development consisting of amendments to an existing dwelling as follows: a conservatory either side of the existing front door (totaling 10.2sqm) extension of the first floor within the existing building footprint to provide an additional 18.6sqm and provision of an attic office and children's play room (totaling 25sqm). Gross floor space of proposed works: 54 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development's excessive scale, height, and massing would result in a dominant and overbearing built form that fails to integrate into the sensitive rural landscape, contravening local design guidelines and development plan policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design, scale, and massing of the proposed extensions are considered excessive, resulting in a dominant and overbearing built form that does not integrate effectively into the rural location.
  • The proposal is contrary to the design principles of the 'Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House' and materially contravenes several County Development Plan policies regarding landscape character and visual amenity.
  • Granting permission would interfere with the character of a landscape rated as 'special' and set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate future developments in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 4Design Guidelines for the Single Rural HouseSection 3.5.8 PM1Section 3.5.8 PM10Section 3.7.5Section 3.7.6Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Section 7.5Section 14.6Section 15.2.2Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for amendments to an existing dwelling at Tooreeny, Co. Galway, including a conservatory, a first-floor extension, and an attic conversion for an office and playroom. The site is located within a rural landscape classified as 'special' sensitivity (Lake Environs Landscape). Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed height of 8.7m and overall massing were deemed excessive and overbearing. The planning authority concluded that t...
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