Galway homeowner known for controversial deleted property advert had no planning for house to begin with
The advert, which was quickly deleted after heavy backlash online, offered the property for €1200 a month claiming to be “wheelchair accessible” - despite needing a ladder into the attic where the bedroom, which appeared to be a mattress on the floor, is.
A Galway homeowner who deleted a controversial property rental advert had no planning permission for the premises to begin with, Galway Live can reveal.
In June of this year, Shane Cormican asked Galway County Council for Retention Permission for the premises in Coolsraha, Oranmore.
In the planning permission submission, Mr Cormican says that the dwelling, which was built without prior permission, will be used as a granny flat-cum-home office.
However, Mr Cormican got into hot water in July of last year when the same premises was advertised online for rent.
The advert, which was quickly deleted after heavy backlash online, offered the property for €1200 a month claiming to be “wheelchair accessible” - despite needing a ladder into the attic where the bedroom, which appeared to be a mattress on the floor, is.
And to make matters worse, we now know that the premises had no planning permission when it was being advertised as such.
The site notice, which was erected in June, states that Mr Cormican “intend(s) to apply for Retention Permission for development at this site Coolsraha, Oranmore, Co. Galway.
“The development will consist of: Retention Permission of 1. Existing structure used as home office / granny flat (area24.44sqm) and 2. Existing lean-to storage enclosure for garden equipment attached to home office / granny flat (area 13.18sqm), along with all associated site works.”
Galway County Council is set to make a decision on October 4.
Galway Live has contacted the parties involved for comment.