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for a dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 120 sqm (house) & 37 sqm (garage)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to effectively assimilate into a highly sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape, which would materially contravene landscape protection policies and negatively impact the visual amenity and character of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subject site is located within a Class 3 Landscape with 'special' sensitivity and high sensitivity to change, where the proposed development would fail to effectively assimilate into the sensitive coastal environment.
  • The proposal would materially contravene Policy Objectives LCM1, LCM2, and LCM3, as well as DM Standards 8 and 46 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • Granting permission would interfere with the landscape character, detract from the visual amenity of the area, and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments in this rural environment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling house, garage, and private wastewater treatment system on a greenfield agricultural site at Aughrus More, Claddaghduff, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a highly sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape along a designated 'Maritime Scenic Route'. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused because the development, due to its exposed location, would not suitably assimilate into ...
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