Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a high-risk flood zone and fails to demonstrate that it would not adversely affect the integrity of adjacent European protected sites (SAC and SPA) or adequately manage flood risk and wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located entirely within an identified flood risk area, and the proposal for a highly vulnerable residential development contravenes the principle of avoidance set out in the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the proposal, including the associated wastewater treatment and site-raising works, would not adversely affect the integrity and conservation objectives of the adjacent Galway Bay Complex SAC and Inner Galway Bay SPA.
- The development would materially contravene specific objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021, specifically Objective FL 1 regarding flood risk and Objectives NHB 1 and DS 6 regarding the protection of European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9Objective RHO 1Objective RHO 3Objective RHO 4Objective NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40Objective FL 1
Decision Document Summary
Colin Harty sought planning permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Tawin East, Maree, Oranmore, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban pressure and is immediately adjacent to the Galway Bay Complex SAC and Inner Galway Bay SPA. While the applicant was considered to have demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused primarily because the site is situated within a flood risk envelope. The planning au...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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