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1) of additional floor space of 75 sqm to the garage granted under planning reference (pl.ref.no. 13/510) and 2) the retention and change of use for the entire structure from garage to Gaeltacht college accommodation (gross floor space 102 sqm). Gross floor space of floor to be retained: 102 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The unauthorized conversion of a domestic garage into a separate residential unit in a rural area under strong urban pressure contravenes rural housing policy and represents an inappropriate scale of development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The conversion of the garage into a separate unit of accommodation in Rural Housing Zone (2) is contrary to Policy Objective RH 2 and would set an undesirable precedent for substandard housing in a rural location.
  • The scale, mass, and bulk of the structure are considered inappropriate for a rural domestic setting and fail to comply with Policy Objective PM10 and DM Standard 6 regarding the size of domestic outbuildings.
  • The development is in direct violation of Condition 4 of the original planning consent (13/510), which explicitly prohibited the use of the garage for habitable or commercial purposes.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective PM10DM Standard 6Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 13.5Section 13.6DM Standard 50Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of a 75 sqm extension to a previously approved garage and the change of use of the entire 102 sqm structure to Gaeltacht college accommodation at Cushmaigmore, Na Furbacha, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban pressure where residential development is strictly controlled. Galway County Council refused the application because the creation of a separate residential unit on the site contravenes rural housing policy (RH2), exceeds p...
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