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(i) of the existing wall-ball facility & associated flood lighting; (ii) retention of the relocation of the car parking facility, granted under pl. ref. no. 01/4152, within extended site boundaries; (iii) permission to extend the existing wall-ball facility. (iv) permission for the provision of an all-weather astro turf training facility including for the associated flood lighting at the Annaghdown GAA Club grounds

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to submit a requested Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) and Conservation Management Plan to address potential impacts on a recorded national monument (GA070-054) located on the site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development to be retained, specifically the car park, is located within the environs of a recorded national monument (GA070-054 - rath) and has the potential to cause injury or interfere with its archaeological heritage significance.
  • In the absence of a requested Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) and Conservation Management Plan, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development will not impact negatively on the historic monument.
  • Granting permission without the necessary archaeological assessments would be contrary to the heritage policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SC 1SRA 1MU 1YP 1DM Standard 53WW11ARC 1ARC 4ARC 9ARC 10Section 7.5Section 14.6Section 15.2.2Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2

Decision Document Summary

Annaghdown GAA Club sought retention and planning permission for various upgrades at their grounds in Cregg, Claregalway, including a wall-ball facility, floodlighting, car park relocation, and a new all-weather astro turf training area. While the proposal was deemed acceptable in principle under sporting and community infrastructure policies, the site contains a recorded national monument (GA070-054). The Planning Authority requested further information, including an Archaeological Impact Asses...
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