Core Refusal Reason
The presence of existing unauthorised habitable structures on the site and the fact that the proposal would result in overdevelopment by creating a second habitable unit on a single rural residential plot.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site contains existing unauthorised structures, including a converted bus used for residential purposes, which the applicant has failed to regularise through the planning process.
- Granting permission for a new dwelling would perpetuate and intensify these unauthorised developments, which is contrary to the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
- The provision of an additional dwelling house alongside the existing habitable structure would constitute overdevelopment of the site, contravening DM Standard 9 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Policy Objective RH 3DM Standard 28DM Standard 11DM Standard 37DM Standard 9
Decision Document Summary
Lorraine Howard sought permission for a 34.8 sqm dwelling house and effluent treatment system at Belmont, Milltown, Co. Galway, within a 'Structurally Weak Area'. While the principle of development was initially considered acceptable, the Planning Authority discovered unauthorised structures on-site, including a bus used for habitation. The application was refused because the proposal would result in overdevelopment by placing a second habitable unit on the site and would effectively intensify u...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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