Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to significant environmental risks to the Lough Corrib SAC, inadequate flood risk and surface water management assessments, and traffic safety concerns on a narrow rural road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to provide adequate surface water management and flood risk assessments, posing a material threat to the qualifying interests of the Lough Corrib SAC and local drinking water quality.
- The proposed access via the narrow L-53721 road lacks demonstrated sightlines, which would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing the free flow of traffic.
- The proposal lacked sufficient agricultural or equine justification and failed to address the impacts of importing large quantities of fill, resulting in a development that contravenes multiple strategic planning objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3DM Standard 28Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NNR 6Objective WW 7DM Standard 67Policy Objective WS 6Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective AD 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the construction of an unroofed fenced horse exercise area for private use at Cluain Duibh, a greenfield site located within a Special Landscape Sensitivity area and a proposed Greenway corridor. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the site is situated in a flood-vulnerable area with a direct hydrological link to the Lough Corrib SAC, and the submitted Natura Impact Statement was deemed insufficient to rule out adverse environmental...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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