Core Refusal Reason
The proposal lacks agricultural justification, negatively impacts residential and visual amenity, poses a traffic hazard, and fails to demonstrate that it will not adversely affect the Lough Hackett pNHA.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the agricultural necessity of the shed, leading to concerns regarding haphazard development and the potential intensification of unauthorized activity on site.
- The scale and siting of the proposed 230m2 shed within a residential curtilage is considered disproportionate, would adversely affect visual and residential amenity, and creates a traffic hazard due to conflicting vehicle movements.
- In the absence of an Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not negatively impact the integrity of the nearby Lough Hackett pNHA designation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective AD 1DM Standard 13Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NBH 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RD 1Policy Objective AD 3Policy Objective AD 4DM Standard 14DM Standard 17DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Katie Monaghan sought permission for a new 230m2 agricultural shed and associated services at Bunnasillagh, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway, on a 0.330ha site containing an existing residence. Galway County Council refused the application on five grounds, primarily citing the lack of demonstrated agricultural need and the potential for the development to undermine the residential amenity of the site. Furthermore, the authority identified significant concerns regarding traffic safety due to the mix of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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