Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant concerns regarding poor site drainage and effluent disposal, potential adverse impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC, inadequate traffic safety/sightlines, and a design that fails to integrate with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site can safely dispose of domestic effluent due to poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, posing a risk to public health and surface water.
- Given the hydrological connectivity to the Lough Corrib SAC and the absence of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), significant negative effects on the integrity of the protected site cannot be ruled out.
- The proposed development constitutes a traffic hazard due to restricted sight distances and fails to meet rural design standards, resulting in an incongruous form that would adversely impact the visual amenity of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 3RH 9Objective WW6DM Standard 38Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3DM Standard 50DM Standard 28DM Standard 8Section 15.2.2Section 15.3.1Section 15.5.2Section 15.6.1Section 15.7.2DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 37DM Standard 47DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a one and a half storey dwelling and garage at Lack, Milltown, Co. Galway. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where housing need is generally accepted, the proposal was refused on four main grounds. These include technical failures regarding on-site wastewater treatment due to poor subsoil drainage and ponding, potential ecological impacts on the nearby Lough Corrib SAC, traffic safety concerns regarding sightline visibility on a heavil...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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