2660599

for the construction of a new bungalow type dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment plant, percolation area, formation of a site entrance and all associated and ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to substantiate a genuine rural housing need and provided insufficient technical information regarding road safety sightlines, potable water supply, and the safe disposal of wastewater and surface water.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria as set out in Policy Objectives RH2 and RH4 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The proposal is deficient in critical technical details, specifically failing to demonstrate safe sightlines at the entrance and failing to prove the availability of a potable water supply and adequate separation distances for wastewater treatment.
  • Granting permission would contravene multiple development management standards, set an undesirable precedent for unsustainable development in a rural area under strong urban pressure, and potentially prejudice public health and road safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective WR 1Section 4.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 46DM Standard 68Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH4Policy Objective WS5Policy Objective WS7DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

This application by John Martyn proposed the construction of a new bungalow-type dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Racecourse Road, Carrowmore, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under strong urban pressure. The Planning Authority refused the application on six grounds, primarily citing the applicant's failure to substantiate a functional rural housing need. Furthermore, the application was deemed technically inadequate due t...
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