2360995

for the construction of new dwelling & garage with wastewater treatment system & associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to potential adverse impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC, failure to visually integrate into a sensitive landscape, and road safety concerns regarding sightlines and works outside the applicant's control.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the proposed development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Lough Corrib SAC, particularly regarding the lack of satisfactory surface water disposal details.
  • The design, scale, and massing of the dwelling were deemed unsuitable for a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area, failing to integrate into the receiving environment and contravening landscape protection policies.
  • The required roadside alignment works to achieve safe sight distances are located outside the application site boundary and cannot be implemented under this application, resulting in a significant traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective GA 7Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WS4DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

Micheál & Norita Forde sought permission for a new dwelling and garage at Angliham, a rural townland overlooking Lough Corrib within a Special Landscape Sensitivity area. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council on six grounds, primarily focusing on the potential environmental impact on the nearby SAC and the visual intrusion of the design in a sensitive landscape. Furthermore, the application failed to address critical technical requirements, including the inability to legally implemen...
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