Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard on a national secondary road (N65) due to inadequate sightlines and intensification of access, while also failing to demonstrate a functional rural housing need and providing insufficient water supply details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the N65 National Secondary Road fails to meet required visibility sightlines for a 100kph zone and would result in the intensification of a direct access, creating a significant traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a functional rural housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH 15 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Inadequate information was submitted regarding the private water supply, posing a potential risk to public health and failing to comply with Policy Objective WS5 and DM Standard 37.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.3.2Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 28DM Standard 26Policy Objective RH 15Policy Objective WS5DM Standard 37NR 4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Carrowroe, Gurtymadden, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area abutting the N65 National Secondary Road within a 100kph speed limit zone. The proposal was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns, as the development would intensify an existing access with substandard sightlines on a high-speed national route. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the app...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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