Core Refusal Reason
The proposed structure is excessive in scale and design for an ancillary domestic building, lacks sufficient technical detail regarding effluent disposal, and would negatively impact the landscape character and water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The overall scale and design of the proposed two-storey structure are not reflective of an ancillary domestic building and would result in a haphazard development that depreciates the visual amenities of the rural landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details to demonstrate that domestic effluent arising from the development could be satisfactorily treated and disposed of on-site, posing a potential risk to public health and water quality.
- The proposal would materially contravene several policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically LCM 1, WR 1, WS 7, and DM Standard 6, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a 50.73 sqm two-storey storage building and home office at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused permission because the structure's height and design were deemed non-ancillary to the primary dwelling and discordant with the receiving rural environment. Furthermore, the lack of information regarding wastewater management and potential impacts on the underlying aquifer led to concerns about public health and the contraventi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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