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of an existing derelict dwelling previously granted under planning ref 7544, extension and renovation along with construction of a domestic wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused primarily due to the inadequate site size for safe wastewater treatment, negative impacts on residential and visual amenity caused by the proximity to an adjacent structure, and the disorderly nature of the development involving overlapping planning boundaries.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development that fails to integrate into the rural landscape and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the subject and adjoining properties.
  • The site area of 0.089 hectares is insufficient to guarantee the safe disposal of domestic effluent on-site, posing a risk to public health and receiving waters in contravention of EPA standards and local policy.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient details regarding the water supply and the configuration of shared vehicular access, leading to concerns over public health and road safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 7Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 12Policy Objective AH 5Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective GA 7Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WS 4DM Standard 4DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for the retention, extension, and renovation of a derelict dwelling at An Spidéal Láir, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system. The site is located in a rural townland characterized by one-off housing and is within a special landscape designation. Galway County Council refused the application on several grounds, most notably that the small site size (0.089 ha) cannot safely accommodate on-site effluent disposal. Additionally, the proposal was ...
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