2561612

to complete a masterplan of 6 dwelling houses in addition to two dwellings granted under planning reference no. 06/612 and planning reference no. 25/60122, with individual wastewater treatment plants, including the provision of a shared surface road which contains variations from planning reference no. 25/60122, the site entrance to the development remains as per planning reference no. 25/60122 and all associated works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development represents an unsustainable, haphazard, and piecemeal expansion on un-serviced, unzoned rural land that fails to integrate with the existing settlement pattern and lacks essential infrastructure for road safety, pedestrian connectivity, and water services.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is located on unzoned and un-serviced land at the edge of a rural node where the proposed scale and density fail to integrate with the receiving environment or provide necessary walking and cycling connectivity.
  • The proposal would endanger public safety due to significant road traffic hazards, including inadequate carriageway width, substandard visibility at the site entrance, and a lack of public lighting and footpaths.
  • The applicant failed to provide satisfactory evidence regarding the feasibility of connecting to public water mains and the adequate disposal of surface water and effluent within the site boundary.

Cited Policies (CDP)

SS7RC1RC6ILUTP1WC1NNR2NNR3DM Standard 67DM Standard 28DM Standard 31 (D)-(g)DM Standard 33aDM Standard 36Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective RH11WW6DM standard 12DM standard 38Policy Objective WW 7

Decision Document Summary

Grey Rock Atlantic Ltd applied for permission to construct 6 detached houses with individual wastewater treatment plants on a 0.977ha site in Caltra, Co. Galway. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council as it was deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. The decision was based on the site's location on unzoned rural land, the inappropriate density for the context, and critical deficiencies in road infrastructure and public service connectivity. Addi...
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