Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to inappropriate design and material finishes, inadequate water supply and wastewater disposal arrangements on a restricted site, and failure to demonstrate safe sightlines for road access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed log cabin design and material finishes are considered inappropriate for the site context, failing to meet vernacular design standards and setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a guaranteed potable water supply via rainwater harvesting and provided substandard wastewater disposal arrangements on a site of insufficient size (0.133ha) in close proximity to an existing septic tank.
- The development poses a potential traffic hazard as the applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate the required sightlines in compliance with DM Standard 28 for safe access onto the L7136 local road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 17Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 10DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 47Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
David Keane sought permission to subdivide a 0.133ha agricultural site in Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, to construct a timber-framed log cabin dwelling and retain an existing shed. The proposal included a secondary treatment system and a rainwater harvesting tank for water supply. Galway County Council refused the application because the log cabin design was not considered vernacular or integrated into the landscape, the proposed water supply was not guaranteed to be potable, the site was to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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