Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a potable water supply and the inappropriate scale and bulk of the proposed dwelling within a sensitive Class 3 landscape area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The planning authority was not satisfied that a potable water supply is available to serve the development as the submitted water technology results report was illegible, which is prejudicial to public health.
- The mass and bulk of the proposed dwelling, specifically a side elevation exceeding 17m in depth, fails to effectively assimilate into the sensitive Class 3 'Special' landscape setting.
- The development would materially contravene landscape and design policies, including Policy Objectives LCM 2, LCM 3, and RH 9, detracting from the visual amenity and character of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM 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 7Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 37
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of a sub-standard dwelling and the construction of a new replacement house and wastewater system at Park, Roscahill, Co. Galway. The subject site is a brownfield location situated within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area near Lough Corrib. While the applicant established a housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the potability of the private water supply could not be confirmed due to illegible documentation and the proposed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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