211398

for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and connection to services and for all ancillary services and site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 343 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to its elevated and isolated siting, which would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development with significant adverse visual impacts on a sensitive landscape, combined with inadequate road infrastructure and insufficient information regarding service connections and environmental protection.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development, by virtue of its elevated siting and the requirement for a substantial internal access road, would constitute a haphazard and disorderly form of development that fails to integrate into the receiving Class 3 sensitivity landscape, thereby contravening Objectives LCM1 and LCM2 of the County Development Plan.
  • The proposal fails to provide adequate public infrastructure, specifically regarding roads, footpaths, and public lighting, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the public water and sewer networks have sufficient capacity to serve the development, leading to potential risks to public health and the integrity of the Galway Bay Complex SAC and Inner Galway Bay SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.6 Settlement StrategySection 3.6 Urban Housing Policies and ObjectivesObjective SS6 Development of Other VillagesObjective SS7 Development of Small SettlementsObjective LCM1Objective LCM2DM Standard 2

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a 343sqm dormer dwelling and garage on an elevated agricultural site in Kinvarra, Co. Galway, accessed via a right of way. While the applicant was not required to demonstrate a specific housing need due to the site's location within a serviced village area, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The primary grounds for refusal included the development's significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive landscape, the lack of adequate road infrast...
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