Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would materially contravene Condition 3 of a previous planning permission (Ref. 063195) regarding the specific design requirements for first-floor windows.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing dwelling is currently in breach of Condition 3 of the parent permission (Pl. Ref. 063195), which required first-floor windows to have a straight line finish rather than a pointed design.
- The proposed refurbishment and extension works do not rectify this non-compliance and instead seek to modify a facade that remains in contravention of previous planning requirements.
- Granting permission for the development would facilitate the material contravention of a standing planning condition, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural HousingSection 3.9 Rural Housing Policies and ObjectivesChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.4 Rural Residential ConsiderationsDesign Guidelines for the Single Rural HouseRHO2 - Rural Housing Zone 2
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a 13.53 sqm single-storey extension and the refurbishment of the front façade of an existing two-storey dwelling at Saint Clerans, Craughwell, Co. Galway. The site is located in a 'Structurally Weak' rural area under the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021. Although the scale of the extension was minor, the Planning Authority refused permission because the existing house fails to comply with a specific design condition from the original 2006 permission (...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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