Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant environmental risks regarding wastewater disposal and flood risk, alongside concerns over excessive scale and the lack of a demonstrated potable water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that domestic effluent can be safely disposed of on-site due to poor drainage, a high water table, and hydrological connectivity to the Lough Corrib SAC, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
- The site is located within a flood risk area and the applicant failed to provide a hydrological impact assessment, meaning the development could result in flooding or adverse effects on European sites, contravening flood management objectives.
- The proposed dwelling is considered excessive in scale and suburban in form, resulting in a discordant and obtrusive development that fails to integrate with the rural landscape and lacks a demonstrated potable water supply.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Objective FL1Objective DS1Objective RHO9LCM 1LCM 2DM Standard 6Objective WS 12Chapter 13 - Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a private dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and garage at Cluain Mhic Cainin, approximately 3km southwest of Claregalway. While the applicant met the rural housing need criteria for the area, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The refusal was based on the site's poor drainage characteristics and proximity to the Lough Corrib SAC, the lack of a flood risk assessment for a site prone to flooding, the excessive scale of the design which wa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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