Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to potential adverse impacts on the Connemara Bog Complex SAC and the risk of consolidating unauthorized development on-site, specifically regarding the wastewater treatment system and an existing shed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Connemara Bog Complex SAC, given the lack of a Natura Impact Statement and the site's hydrological connection to the SAC.
- The existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area are not located in accordance with the parent permission (Pl. Ref. 95/1791), raising concerns about environmental protection and public safety.
- Granting permission would potentially consolidate and intensify unauthorized development on the site, including a large shed structure with indeterminate planning history and inaccuracies in the submitted plans for the existing dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 54 sqm self-contained 'granny flat' extension to an existing 190 sqm dwelling at Seanadh Gharráin, An Spideal, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area partially overlapping the Connemara Bog Complex SAC. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to provide a Natura Impact Statement to rule out significant effects on the SAC. Additionally, the Planning Authority identified that the existing septic tank sys...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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