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for: (1) existing foundation and ground works on site, previously granted under PL Ref No. 01276, (2) permission to construct a residential apartment complex containing, two number one-bedroom apartments and two number two-bedroom apartments as well as all ancillary site works and site services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns regarding site access onto the N59 and a substandard residential design characterized by inadequate car parking and communal open space.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed site access onto the N59 is deemed unsatisfactory due to inadequate separation from the existing Railway Avenue junction, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
  • The development fails to meet car parking standards, which would potentially lead to the displacement of vehicles and unsafe parking in the vicinity of the site.
  • The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, providing insufficient communal open space and resulting in overlooking, which would be seriously injurious to the residential amenities of future and existing occupants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective CSGT 2DM Standard 1DM Standard 2DM Standard 28DM Standard 31DM Standard 33

Decision Document Summary

Damien Joyce sought retention permission for existing foundations and planning permission for a four-unit residential apartment complex on a 0.040 ha brownfield site zoned 'Town Centre' on the Galway Road in Clifden. While the principle of residential development was considered acceptable, Galway County Council refused the application primarily due to traffic safety issues arising from the proposed entrance's proximity to an existing junction and the loss of on-street parking. Additionally, the ...
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