Core Refusal Reason
The development would consolidate an unsustainable pattern of rural housing in an environmentally sensitive area, posing risks to water quality and the Lough Corrib SAC, while failing to meet landscape design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would consolidate an unsustainable pattern of development in a rural area lacking public services, contrary to the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
- Due to the high concentration of existing wastewater systems and the site's location over a vulnerable karst aquifer near the Lough Corrib SAC, the development poses an unacceptable risk to water quality and protected European sites.
- The proposed triple-pile design fails to respect the character and tradition of the rural landscape, which would result in the erosion of the visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Objective RHO9Objective NHB1Objective DS 6Section 28 Ministerial GuidelinesGalway County Development Plan 2015-2021
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Corcoran sought planning permission for a 240 sqm dwelling and garage at Carrowbrowne, Oranmore, within a rural area identified as being under strong urban pressure. Although the initial planning assessment suggested the applicant met the local housing need criteria (RHO1), the final decision by the Senior Executive Planner overturned this to a refusal. The decision was primarily based on the site's environmental sensitivity near the Lough Corrib SAC, the cumulative impact of wastewater ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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