Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to potential significant adverse impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC, the absence of required flood risk and surface water management assessments, and insufficient agricultural justification and safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal lacks adequate surface water management and flood risk assessments for a site with direct hydrological links to the Lough Corrib SAC and located within a flood risk area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of an established agricultural enterprise or a detailed justification for the shed, contravening standards for rural development.
- The development is considered haphazard due to the absence of formal vehicular access, inadequate sight visibility distances, and its landlocked nature, posing a risk to road safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application by Sean Coyne proposed a new storage shed and ancillary concrete at Clooniff, Moycullen, Co. Galway. The site is environmentally sensitive, bordering the Lough Corrib SAC and situated within a flood risk and Drinking Water Protected Area. The local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to prove the development would not harm the SAC, provided no flood risk assessment, and offered no clear agricultural justification. Furthermore, the lack of formal access and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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