Core Refusal Reason
The proposed house design fails to respect the rural character and landscape, lacks compliance with design guidelines regarding scale and massing, and requires excessive site excavation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling design is considered architecturally incompatible with the rural character of the area and fails to meet the standards set out in the Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House.
- The application submitted inaccurate and misleading technical information regarding floor areas and site levels, failing to justify the proposed building height and footprint.
- The proposal would require excessive site cutting and excavation to accommodate the large footprint, resulting in a development that does not assimilate effectively into the sensitive rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH2Policy Objective RH9DM Standard 8Chapter 4 – Rural Living and DevelopmentChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsDesign Guidelines for the Single Rural House
Decision Document Summary
Mike Holland sought permission for a change of house plans from a previously granted application (19/472) for a new dwelling and associated services at Ballymoneen, Claregalway. The site is located in an unserviced rural area under strong urban pressure. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the revised design was deemed to have an excessive scale, mass, and bulk that did not respect the traditional vernacular or the local landscape. Furthermore, the Planning Authority ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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