Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site drainage conditions (high water table) for wastewater treatment and inadequate sight distances/justification for access onto a restricted regional road (R332).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics with a high water table, meaning safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed in accordance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health and surface water.
- The proposed development fails to demonstrate acceptable sight distances at the junction of the private access road and the R332 regional carriageway.
- The applicant provided insufficient justification for a new access onto the R332, which is a restricted route, thereby creating a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH3Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38Policy Objective NNR 1Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 26 bDM Standard 28DM Standard 29NBH 1NHB 2NHB 3WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Michelle Donnellan sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater system at Peak, Barnaderg, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural, structurally weak area and is accessed via a private cul-de-sac off the R332 regional road. While the design was found to be sympathetic to the landscape, Galway County Council refused the application primarily because a submerged trial hole indicated a high water table unsuitable for sustainable effluent disposal. Furthermore,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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