Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to a lack of agricultural justification for a standalone shed in a sensitive landscape, inadequate surface water management details, and traffic safety concerns arising from insufficient sightlines and excessive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification or evidence of a farm holding for the standalone shed, which is located in a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and would form a visually obtrusive feature.
- The proposed method of surface water disposal via a soakpit was not adequately detailed on the submitted plans, preventing the Planning Authority from ensuring proper drainage management.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and would necessitate the removal of extensive hedgerows, contrary to rural preservation standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 13DM Standard 28DM Standard 47DM Standard 67Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RD 3Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RD 1Policy Objective AD 1Policy Objective AD 2Policy Objective AD 4Policy Objective AGD 1Policy Objective E1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a site entrance, internal access roadway, and an animal feed storage shed at Derryloughaun East & Allaphreaghaun, Galway West. The site is located in a rural area designated as a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional agricultural need for the standalone structure, failed to provide adequate technical details for surface water drainage, and pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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