Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension was refused due to excessive scale, height, and massing on a restricted site, which would result in overdevelopment and negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design solution is considered inappropriate in terms of height, scale, and massing, failing to comply with specific design guidelines and policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The scale of the proposed development on a restricted 0.161ha site constitutes overdevelopment that is out of character with the existing pattern of development in the vicinity.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of nearby properties and the visual amenities of the area, which is located within a Class 3 Special Landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH04RH 9 Design GuidelineDM 4 - House Extensions (urban & rural)DM Standard 8: Site Selection and DesignDM Standard 9: Site Sizes for Single Houses Using Individual On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
Decision Document Summary
This application by Breege Lyons sought permission for a 117sqm front, part single and part dormer extension to an existing 64sqm dwelling, along with a new wastewater treatment system at Corcullen, Galway. The site is located approximately 2km North-West of Galway City within a Class 3 Special Landscape. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the scale and design of the extension were deemed excessive for the restricted site, leading to overdevelopment that would negati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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