Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's excessive design, scale, and massing would result in a dominant and overbearing built form that fails to integrate appropriately into the rural landscape of a Class 3 sensitivity rating.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and massing of the proposed two-storey dwelling are considered excessive and would create a dominant, overbearing built form that does not integrate effectively into the rural landscape.
- The proposal fails to comply with the design principles set out in the 'Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House' and would materially contravene several policy objectives and development management standards of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would interfere with the character of the landscape, detract from the visual amenity of the area, and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments in this Class 3 sensitivity location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO7Objective RH09Policy Objective RH7Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 8DM Standard 46Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Keith and Ciara Haverty sought permission for the renovation and extension of a derelict dwelling, including the demolition of outbuildings and installation of a new sewage treatment system at Bookeen, approximately 1km south of Killeenadeema. While the principle of renovating a derelict structure was considered under Objective RHO7, the planning authority ultimately refused the application due to the excessive scale and massing of the proposed two-storey extension. Despite requests for further ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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