2260552

for alteration and (side and first floor) extension to existing dwelling house (previous Pl.Ref.No: 8347) and replacing existing septic tank with treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor area of proposed works: 209.3 sqm (extension)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and inappropriate design in a sensitive landscape, potential adverse impacts on the adjacent Lough Derg protected sites, and insufficient technical information regarding flood risk, wastewater treatment, and water supply.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale, massing, and design of the proposed development fail to adequately integrate the existing derelict structure, resulting in a form that would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the character of a Class 3 'Special' sensitivity landscape.
  • The Planning Authority cannot conclude that the development would not have significant adverse effects on the integrity of the adjacent Lough Derg Special Protection Area (SPA) and proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA) due to potential environmental emissions and the lack of a completed T-test for wastewater treatment.
  • The application site is located within an identified fluvial flood risk zone (Flood Zone A/B) and lacks sufficient technical data to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk of flooding or prejudice public health regarding the proposed private water supply.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 7Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WM 2DM Standard 4DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 39DM Standard 46DM Standard 68

Decision Document Summary

The applicant proposed a substantial 209.3 sqm extension and alteration of an existing derelict bungalow at Dooros, Woodford, Co. Galway, situated on a 1.35ha site adjacent to Lough Derg. The proposal effectively sought to replace the original structure with a new two-storey dwelling. Galway County Council refused permission because the development's scale and design were deemed inappropriate for a high-sensitivity landscape, and the applicant failed to provide adequate technical assessments reg...
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