Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, coupled with significant technical and environmental concerns regarding traffic safety, shared wastewater infrastructure, flood risk, and potential impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH2 for a site located within the Galway County Transport and Planning Study Area (GCTPS).
- The development is considered technically deficient due to unsatisfactory sight lines, a haphazard internal roadway configuration, and an unsustainable shared wastewater treatment arrangement that poses a risk to public health.
- In the absence of a Hydrological Impact Assessment and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report, the Planning Authority cannot rule out adverse impacts on the Natura 2000 site (Lough Corrib SAC) or risks associated with fluvial flooding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 7DM Standard 46DM Standard 28DM Standard 38Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 8Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective FL 8DM Standard 37Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of two prefabricated dwellings and associated infrastructure at Cahernahoon, Co. Galway, within an unserviced rural area under strong urban pressure. Galway County Council refused permission for seven distinct reasons, primarily noting that the applicant did not demonstrate a long-standing economic or social rural link to the area. Additionally, the proposal was deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its unsatis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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