Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a high-pressure area, and the site is technically unsuitable due to poor drainage and inadequate road sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a functional rural housing need or local intrinsic links to the area as required by Objective RH01 for the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area.
- The site exhibits poor drainage and waterlogging, posing an unacceptable risk to public health and groundwater quality, contrary to the EPA Code of Practice for domestic wastewater treatment.
- The proposed development fails to provide the necessary 70-meter sightlines for the vehicular entrance, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH01DM Standard 20Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4Policy NHB 1Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective DS 6Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 181 sqm dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Cladhnach, Co. Galway, within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area (GTPS). The Planning Authority refused the proposal because the applicant failed to substantiate a rural housing need under Objective RH01. Additionally, technical assessments revealed that the site is prone to waterlogging, making it unsuitable for effluent disposal, and the proposed access lacks the required sightlines, posing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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