Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the inappropriate design of the dwelling and shed which negatively impacts the rural landscape character, and substandard sight visibility at the entrance creating a traffic safety hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling house design is considered inappropriate for an open, exposed rural area, interfering with the landscape character and contravening specific development plan objectives for landscape protection and rural housing.
- The storage shed is deemed inappropriate in design for a domestic setting in this rural location, negatively impacting visual amenities and setting an undesirable precedent for similar future developments.
- Sight visibility at the existing vehicular entrance is substandard, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that safe access could be achieved, thereby creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective LP-01 - Landscape ProtectionRH-02 - Rural HousingMayo County Development Plan 2014-2020
Decision Document Summary
Chris Glynn sought retention permission for an existing wooden cabin and storage shed, along with a new septic tank, at Devleash, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo. The site is located in a rural area approximately 4.2km northeast of Kiltimagh town centre. Mayo County Council refused the application primarily because the design of the structures was deemed unsuitable for the open rural landscape, potentially depreciating local amenities and contravening the County Development Plan. Additionally, the applicati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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