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sought to a) retain a change of use of ground floor area from residential use to use as a kitchen and store serving the pub and restaurant, b) change use of first-floor area from residential to commercial/restaurant use, c) retain elevation alterations, d) retain fire escape stairs, e) retain outdoor seating and smoking area, f) retain alterations of site layout including previous access point now blocked on the south-West of the site and widening existing access/exit entrance at North-East of the site and (g) all associated site works. Gross floor area of proposed works 72sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to insufficient evidence regarding wastewater treatment capacity, significant traffic safety concerns at the site entrance, and the perpetuation of unauthorised access arrangements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details to demonstrate that the existing septic tank and percolation area can adequately treat the increased effluent load, posing a risk to public health and water quality.
  • The intensification of use at an entrance with restricted sightlines on the R380 regional road would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
  • The proposal would perpetuate unauthorised development by seeking to retain site layout alterations and access arrangements on the L-4222 local road for which no demonstrable planning status was provided.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective SCO 1Policy Objective SCO 5Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective AH 2Policy Objective ARC 4Policy Objective ARC 9Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective PVSR 1Policy Objective NNR 1Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 19DM Standard 27DM Standard 28DM Standard 31DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 58DM Standard 61

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention permission for the change of use of ground and first-floor areas from residential to commercial (kitchen and restaurant) at 'The Village Inn Bar & Restaurant' in Kilchreest, Co. Galway, alongside various elevation and site layout alterations. While the commercial intensification was supported in principle by local gastronomy policies, the Planning Authority refused the application on technical grounds. The refusal was primarily based on the lack of evidence regardin...
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