Core Refusal Reason
The primary grounds for refusal relate to the site's inability to safely manage wastewater treatment due to a high water table and poor drainage, combined with insufficient information regarding the proposed water supply and design non-compliance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage and a high water table, meaning safe effluent disposal cannot be guaranteed, which would be prejudicial to public health and potentially impact the Natura 2000 network.
- The applicant failed to provide satisfactory details, wayleaves, or consents for the proposed water supply connection from an existing off-site well.
- The proposed dwelling design is not aligned with the Galway County Council Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House or the strategic design policies of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3RH 9DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47NHB 2NHB 3
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a four-bedroom two-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Corracoolia, Ballyforan, Co. Galway. While the development was considered acceptable in principle within a structurally weak rural area, it was refused due to technical failures. Specifically, the Planning Authority cited the site's high water table and poor drainage as unsuitable for effluent disposal, alongside a lack of legal and technical clarity regarding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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