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to convert (change of use from agricultural to residential) an existing agricultural building into a detached granny flat to the rear of family dwelling house. Works will include the replacement of the exsiting septic tank with a new wastewater treatment system which will be shared by the granny flat & exitsting family dwelling

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the intensification of access on a restricted regional road, the lack of demonstrated bona-fide need for the granny flat, and insufficient evidence regarding the safe disposal of domestic effluent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto a restricted regional road (R336) where an 80kph speed limit applies, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard and interfering with the free flow of traffic.
  • The applicant failed to provide a bona-fide justification for the provision of a granny flat, rendering the proposal contrary to the specific requirements for dependent relative accommodation as set out in the County Development Plan.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the safe disposal of domestic effluent can be guaranteed due to the proximity of the proposed percolation area to an adjoining site's system and the failure to demonstrate compliance with minimum separation distances required by the EPA Code of Practice.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM Standard 5DM Standard 38DM Standard 28Policy Objective RH 12Policy Objective NNR 1Objective WW6Section 6.5.3.2Policy Objective PVSR 1Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2

Decision Document Summary

Áine Ní Dhubhghaill sought permission to convert an existing agricultural building into a detached granny flat at Coill Rua Thoir, Inverin, Co. Galway. The site is located in a sensitive coastal landscape area along the R336 regional road. The application was refused because the development would intensify traffic access on a restricted route, lacked the necessary social justification for a family flat under the County Development Plan, and failed to prove that the new shared wastewater treatmen...
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