Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site drainage for wastewater treatment, inadequate traffic visibility at the site entrance, and failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria in a sensitive landscape area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage and percolation characteristics, making it unsuitable for the safe disposal of treated effluent in accordance with EPA standards and posing a risk to public health.
- The proposed access lacks sufficient visibility splays, and the applicant failed to demonstrate control over necessary lands to maintain sightlines, creating a potential traffic hazard.
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need or local linkage required for development within a Class 3 Special Landscape under Policy Objective RH 4.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WW6NHB 3RH 4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ross, Co. Galway. The site is located within a Class 3 Special Landscape area. Galway County Council refused the proposal on three main grounds: the site's inability to safely manage wastewater due to poor drainage, safety concerns regarding restricted visibility at the site entrance, and the applicant's failure to substantiate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the 2022-2...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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