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to construct a dwelling house and a domestic garage to be connected to existing wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works within the site curtilage of Protected Structure RPS 1222. Gross floor area of proposed works: 112 sqm (dwelling house) and 40 sqm (domestic garage).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to its potential adverse impact on the Lough Corrib SAC, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and concerns regarding flood risk and the setting of a Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report or Ecological Impact Assessment, meaning the Planning Authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Lough Corrib SAC and the Abbert River ecosystem.
  • The proposal does not meet the rural housing need criteria for the area as the applicant failed to demonstrate a long-standing local intrinsic rural link to the location as required by Objective RHO 1.
  • The development poses unquantified risks regarding fluvial flooding and wastewater disposal, and the proposed design would negatively impact the visual amenity of the rural landscape and the setting of Protected Structure RPS 1222.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective NHB1Objective DS6Objective NHB2DM Standard 40Objective RHO 1Objective FL 1Objective FL 4Objective WW5Objective RHO 9Objective LCM1AH-2AH6DM Standard 43(c)Objective ARC 1Objective ARC 2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission to construct a 112 sqm dwelling house and 40 sqm domestic garage at Brooklodge Demesne, Ballyglunin, a site located within the curtilage of Protected Structure RPS 1222 and the Lough Corrib SAC. Galway County Council refused the application for eight comprehensive reasons, primarily focusing on the lack of environmental and flood risk assessments, the failure to prove a local rural housing need, and the potential for the development to interfere with the character...
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