Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant environmental risks to a nearby Special Area of Conservation (SAC), unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, adverse visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, and lack of confirmed water supply feasibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development poses a significant risk to the integrity of the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC due to potential hydrological links and the unsuitability of the site for safe wastewater disposal given the shallow soil and impervious bedrock.
- The proposed dwelling, characterized by an excessive setback and elongated driveway within a Class 3 Special Coastal Landscape, would fail to assimilate into the sensitive rural setting and would materially interfere with the character of the landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary evidence from Irish Water regarding the feasibility of a connection to the public water supply, presenting a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective NHB 1DM Standard 50DM Standard 38Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 46DM Standard 8Policy Objective WS 4DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
Michael Coyne sought permission for a single dwellinghouse and garage at Leitir Móir, a greenfield site in a sensitive coastal landscape. While the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused by Galway County Council. The primary grounds for refusal included the site's inability to safely manage effluent disposal due to poor soil conditions, the resulting threat to the nearby Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC, the visually obtrusive nature of the proposed siting in a hig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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