Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to potential adverse impacts on the Inisheer Island SAC, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an iconic landscape, and inadequate vehicular access that would require the removal of traditional stone walls.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Inisheer Island SAC, as the submitted NIS failed to assess the impacts of providing vehicular access.
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for a dwelling in a Class 4 Iconic Landscape area as required by the County Development Plan.
- The proposed access via an unformed grass pathway is considered inadequate and prejudicial to public safety, and the required removal of stone walls to facilitate access would detract from the visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2DM Standard 50DM Standard 30Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 7Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 46DM Standard 47
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a dormer dwelling and wastewater treatment system on Inis Oírr, Árainn, within a Class 4 Iconic Landscape sensitivity area. The site is located immediately adjacent to the Inisheer Island Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Galway County Council refused the application because the submitted Natura Impact Statement failed to account for the impacts of providing vehicular access, which would require significant works to an unformed grass pathway and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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