Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to technical deficiencies regarding road safety (sightlines), inadequate evidence for safe wastewater disposal on a poorly drained site, and insufficient details concerning the proposed water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient control over adjacent lands to maintain required sightlines, creating a potential traffic hazard on the public road.
- The proposed effluent treatment system is unacceptable as site inspections revealed a high water table and poor soil drainage that contradict the submitted site characterisation and fail EPA standards.
- Insufficient information was provided to confirm the availability and suitability of the proposed water supply from a group scheme, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3RH 9DM Standard 28Policy Objective WW6Policy Objective WS 5DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 29DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47
Decision Document Summary
Richard Murphy proposed the construction of a single-storey one-bedroom dwelling and domestic garage at Derrew, Killimor, Co. Galway. While the development was deemed acceptable in principle within a 'structurally weak' rural area, the Planning Authority refused permission on three technical grounds. The inspector noted that the site was 'like a sponge full of water' with a high water table, making it unsuitable for the proposed wastewater system. Additionally, the applicant failed to prove cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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