Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting retention permission because the development is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, as the shed is ancillary to the main dwelling and can be satisfactorily assimilated into the sensitive coastal landscape without negatively impacting protected views or residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The shed's design and scale, while larger than typical domestic sheds, are consistent with agricultural structures common in rural areas and can be satisfactorily assimilated into the landscape.
- The development does not negatively impact Protected View 3 (Sky Road) or the Maritime Scenic Route as it is clustered with the existing house, built into a hill, and does not break the skyline.
- The use of the shed for storing and repairing tools and machinery is justified as an ancillary domestic use, provided a condition is attached to prevent commercial or habitable use.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective LCM1 – Preservation of Landscape CharacterObjective LCM 2 – Landscape Sensitivity ClassificationObjective LCM 3 – Landscape Sensitivity RatingsPVSR 1 – Protected Views and Scenic RoutesDM Standard 6: Domestic Garages (Urban and Rural)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against Galway County Council's decision to grant retention permission for a c. 65 sqm shed in Fahy, Co. Galway. The appellants argued the shed was excessive in scale, built without permission in a sensitive coastal area, and challenged the applicant's justification for the structure. The Inspector assessed the proposal against the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically focusing on its location within a 'Coastal Landscape' of high sensiti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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