Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban pressure, contrary to Policy Objective RH 2 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence of residence in the rural area for a substantial continuous period or demonstrate necessary economic links to the locality.
- The site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy area, which is subject to significant development pressure for single rural housing.
- Granting permission would materially contravene Policy Objective RH 2, conflict with ministerial guidelines, and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Chapter 15 DM StandardsDM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, garage, and effluent treatment plant on a greenfield site at Ballynabucky, Kilcolgan. The site is situated in a rural area identified as being under strong urban pressure within the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy area. While technical assessments regarding effluent disposal and road sightlines were deemed acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate a rural-genera...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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