2660440

for a dwelling house, garage & private wastewater treatment system with all associated works & ancillary services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to road safety hazards from a restricted access point, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a high-pressure area, and the excessive scale of the dwelling within a sensitive landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular access is considered unsafe due to restricted road frontage, proximity to existing entrances, and a utility pole obstruction, representing disorderly development and a traffic hazard.
  • The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate sufficient long-standing rural links or a rural-generated housing need as required for the GCTPS area under the County Development Plan.
  • The scale and height of the proposed dwelling are deemed excessive for a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area, failing to visually integrate or effectively assimilate into the receiving environment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective NNR 2

Decision Document Summary

Andrew Hurney sought planning permission for a 207.6 sqm dwelling, garage, and private wastewater treatment system at Gort An Chalaidh, Maigh Cuilinn. The site is located within a Special Landscape Sensitivity area and the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy (GCTPS) zone, which is subject to strong urban influence. Galway County Council refused the proposal because the applicant did not prove a local housing need, the proposed access arrangement was deemed a traffic hazard, and the design ...
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