Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, particularly given the availability of alternative housing options and existing dwellings within the family's landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not provided sufficient substantiated evidence of a rural housing need as required for Zone 2 (Rural Area Under Strong Urban Pressure) within the GCTPS.
- The Planning Authority identified several dwellings in familial ownership and unoccupied houses on the family landholding that represent viable alternative housing options.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Policy Objectives RH2, RH13, and DM Standard 7 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH13DM Standard 7Policy Objective RH9DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 68
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 224 sqm dwelling and 56 sqm garage on a 0.34ha greenfield site in Kiltiernan East and Caherweelder, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy (GCTPS) area, which is designated as being under strong urban pressure. While technical aspects like flood risk and design were generally acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant failed to prove a functional rural housing need, especially considering th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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