Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site drainage and a high water table, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and inappropriate design/scale that would negatively impact the landscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, meaning safe domestic effluent disposal cannot be guaranteed in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice.
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2, particularly as a previous planning permission granted to the applicant was utilized by a sibling and the applicant previously stated they lost their housing need.
- The proposed dwelling's excessive scale, massing, and mix of materials are considered contrary to Policy Objective RH9 and the Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House, as they would seriously harm the character of the surrounding landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4Chapter 15Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH9Policy objective WW 10DM Standard 50Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
Debbie Slevin sought permission to construct a 274sqm dwelling house and a 55sqm garage at Kilquain, Craughwell, Co. Galway. The site is located in an unserviced rural area under strong urban pressure (GCTPS). Galway County Council refused the application because the high water table observed on-site poses a risk to public health regarding effluent disposal, the applicant failed to prove a specific rural housing need as required by Policy Objective RH 2, and the design was deemed to have excessi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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