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to construct 16 No. two storey dwelling houses, with temporary sewage treatment plant and connection to Uisce Eireann wastewater treatment plant to take treated sewage. The application includes for the demolition of a dwelling house to provide access to the site from the public road, and all associated site works and services as well as car parking and landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,911.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 275 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is premature due to insufficient capacity in the public wastewater network and lacks essential technical assessments regarding traffic safety, archaeology, and environmental impact.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is premature pending the upgrade of the Ballygar wastewater network, as the use of a temporary onsite treatment plant is considered prejudicial to public health and potentially harmful to protected European sites.
  • The absence of a Traffic and Transport Assessment and a Road Safety Audit means the development could endanger public safety by creating traffic hazards and obstructing road users.
  • The scale, density, and layout of the 16-unit scheme represent overdevelopment that fails to reinforce the existing urban character of Ballygar and lacks sufficient archaeological assessment for the site's scale.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective WW 4DM Standard 36Policy Objective NNR 3Policy Objective NNR 6DM Standard 33Policy Objective PM 1Policy Objective ARC 5Policy Objective ARC 10Policy Objective NHB 1DM Standard 50

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of 16 two-storey houses and a temporary sewage treatment plant on a 0.99-hectare site in Ballygar, Co. Galway, requiring the demolition of an existing dwelling for road access. Galway County Council refused permission on five grounds, primarily citing the lack of capacity in the public foul sewer network and the unacceptability of temporary private infrastructure. The decision also highlighted the failure to provide mandatory traffic, road safety, and a...
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