Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, inadequate sightlines creating a traffic hazard, unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment, and significant negative visual impact on a sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH 1 for the Rural Metropolitan Area (MASP).
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines and would be prejudicial to public health as the site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to shallow subsoil and peat substrates.
- The proposed dwelling would result in a visually obtrusive and overbearing feature that fails to integrate into the high-sensitivity Class 3 landscape, detracting from the visual amenity of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective ARC 4Policy Objective ARC 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 47Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 8DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
Nora Blake sought planning permission for a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.240ha greenfield site at Forramoyle East, Barna, Co. Galway. The site is located within a sensitive 'Class 3' landscape and the Rural Metropolitan Area (MASP). Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant did not prove a local housing need, the proposed entrance had inadequate sightlines, the site's peaty soil and high water table were unsuitable for sewa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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