Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a failure to demonstrate rural housing need, technical concerns regarding wastewater disposal, and potential adverse impacts on a sensitive coastal landscape and nearby European protected sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to substantiate a rural housing need or provide essential documentation regarding water supply feasibility and legal right of way for site access.
- The development would fail to assimilate into a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and lacks sufficient information to rule out significant effects on the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC.
- Inconsistencies in the site characterisation form mean the Planning Authority cannot guarantee the safe disposal of effluent, posing risks to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a serviced dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Teeranea, Lettermore, a rural coastal location in County Galway. The site is situated within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and is in close proximity to the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC. Galway County Council refused permission on six grounds, primarily citing the applicant's failure to prove a rural housing need, technical discrepancies in the wastewater assessment, lack ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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