Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines, insufficient evidence for safe wastewater disposal and water supply, and a design deemed incompatible with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access fails to achieve required sight distances due to road alignment and roadside boundaries, creating a traffic hazard on the local road L7412.
- The application failed to provide conclusive evidence for safe effluent disposal and a confirmed connection to the public water mains, posing potential risks to public health and the environment.
- The scale and design of the dwelling are considered out of character with the rural landscape and do not comply with the Council's design guidelines for single rural houses.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.8.2Section 3.9Objective RHO2Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4Objective WW5DM Standard 20DM Standard 41DM Standard 28Objective RHO 9DM Standard 8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 247 sq.m single-storey dwelling, a 60 sq.m garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Bredagh, Caltra, Co. Galway. Although the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where rural housing is generally facilitated, the application was refused because the proposed access has restricted visibility, the site suitability for effluent disposal was not conclusively proven, no consent for a water connection was provided, and the house design was deemed...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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