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for development as described as follows: (1) Retention of elevational changes with respect to window design to the dwelling, granted permission under Pl. Ref. No. 99/2100 & (2) Permission for the Change of Use from Residential Use to a medical practice, ancillary offices and consultancy

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the intensification of use on a restricted regional road without adequate assessment or parking, and the failure to demonstrate a sufficient water supply for commercial use.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a Road Safety Audit or Traffic and Transport Assessment to justify the intensification of use at a busy junction on a restricted regional road (R339).
  • The proposed development provides insufficient parking (4 spaces demonstrated where 6 are required), which would lead to traffic hazards and obstruction of road users.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development can be served by an adequate public mains water supply as no updated Letter of Feasibility from Irish Water was submitted.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SS 7Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 20DM Standard 27DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 31DM Standard 33DM Standard 36DM Standard 41GCMA 23Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the change of use of an existing 128sqm two-storey dwelling to a medical practice and consultancy at Carnmore West, Co. Galway, alongside the retention of minor elevational changes. While the site is located within a designated 'Rural Node' where such uses are generally acceptable in principle, the proposal was refused because it represents a significant intensification of a vehicular access onto a restricted regional road near a major junction without nece...
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