2361527

for dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 222.40sqm (house) & 40sqm (garage)

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended the grant of permission, concluding that the development complies with the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, particularly regarding rural housing need and landscape protection, and would not be out of character with the surrounding area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant successfully demonstrated a substantiated rural housing need and long-standing social/economic links to the area in compliance with Policy Objective RH 1.
  • The revised design, transitioning from a two-storey dwelling to a dormer bungalow, is of an appropriate scale and massing that harmonizes with neighboring properties and respects the Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity designation.
  • The proposed development, including the wastewater treatment system, will not result in significant adverse effects on the environment or the integrity of nearby European sites, specifically the Lough Corrib SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 1 (Rural Housing Zone 1)Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2 (Landscape Sensitivity)Chapter 8 (Tourism and Landscape)Chapter 15 (Development Management Standards)DM Standard 6 (Domestic Garages)DM Standard 7 (Rural House)DM Standard 8 (Site Selection and Design)DM Standard 9 (Site Sizes for Single Houses)DM Standard 11 (Landscaping)DM Standard 28 (Sight Distances)DM Standard 29 (Building Lines)DM Standard 38 (Effluent Treatment Plants)DM Standard 46 (Landscape Sensitivity Designations)Appendix 5 (Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of a dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.25ha site at Corr Chuilinn, Moycullen, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Rural Metropolitan Area and a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity zone. While the Planning Authority initially had concerns regarding design and site sterilization, the Inspector's assessment focused on the applicant's proven local links and the revised dormer bungalow design. Key arguments in the report dismiss t...
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