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to construct a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system and domestic shed and all associated works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need or sufficient links to the area as required by Policy Objective RH 4 for development in a Special Landscape Sensitivity area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated compliance with the rural housing need requirements of Policy Objective RH 4 for a first home in the open countryside.
  • The proposed development is considered contrary to the rural housing provisions of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 due to the site's location in a Landscape Classification 3 area.
  • Granting permission would materially contravene Policy Objective RH 4, conflict with Section 28 ministerial guidelines, and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WS 8Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6DM 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

This application by Sinead Hanrahan proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, and domestic shed at Mountscribe, Kinvara, Co. Galway. The site is situated within the Galway County Transportation and Planning Study (GCTPS) area and is designated as having Special Landscape Sensitivity (Classification 3). The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of a rural housing need or established links to ...
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