Core Refusal Reason
Substandard vehicular access via a deficient private roadway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The private grassed roadway serving the site is seriously deficient in width, alignment, and surfacing, making it unsuitable for increased traffic.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction of road users.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future residential development on inadequate infrastructure, contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021Chapter 13 - Development Management StandardsObjective RHO 2DM Standard 7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling house, treatment unit, and associated services at Ballyargadaun, Co. Galway, situated approximately two kilometres northwest of Kylemore. Although the development was deemed acceptable in principle under Objective RHO 2 and compliant with visual design standards, it was refused primarily due to access issues. The planning authority concluded that the 300-metre segment of private grassed roadway serving the site is structurally and geometricall...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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