Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its detrimental visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape and significant traffic safety concerns regarding access onto a high-speed regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's siting and design in an open, exposed Class 3 coastal rural landscape would create a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate with the locally elevated and prominent setting.
- The proposal materially contravenes several Development Plan objectives (RHO 9, LCM 1, LCM 2) and would set an undesirable precedent for uncoordinated backland development in a sensitive rural area.
- The creation of a new vehicular entrance onto the R336 regional road, where maximum speed limits apply, would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and interfere with the free flow of traffic.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH01Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6Chapter 3Chapter 9Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Chapter 13Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a 213 sq.m dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.36ha site at Park, Spiddal, Co. Galway. Although the applicant established a rural housing need, the proposal was refused because the dwelling would be visually discordant within a sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the proposed access onto the R336 regional road would compromise traffic safety and carrying capacity on a busy, high-speed s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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