Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable soil conditions for onsite wastewater treatment and the negative visual impact of the proposed design on a sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and shallow bedrock, meaning the Planning Authority is not satisfied that domestic effluent can be safely treated and disposed of on-site in accordance with EPA standards.
- The proposed dwelling's design and scale are considered inappropriate for this highly sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape, as the development would fail to integrate effectively and would detract from the visual amenity of the area.
- The development would contravene specific County Development Plan objectives (RHO 9, LCM 1, LCM 2) and DM Standard 6, thereby setting an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 3Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6Section 3.8.2Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Tara King sought planning permission for a 253 sqm development comprising a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at a coastal site in Inishnee, Roundstone, Connemara. The site is situated in a Landscape Sensitivity Class 3 area overlooking Roundstone Bay. Galway County Council refused the application because the poor soil conditions and high water table posed a significant risk to public health and groundwater, and the proposed building design was deemed visually intru...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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