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for the construction of 1) New dwelling, 2) domestic garage, 3) installation of a new wastewater treatment and disposal system, 4) access provided by proposed vehicular access point to incorporate an associated drop kerb at the edge of the existing footpath, and all associated site works and services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to sufficiently demonstrate a rural housing need/local connection and a lack of technical detail regarding site access, surface water management, and landscaping.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence, such as land registry and folio details for the original family home, to establish a genuine local housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH1.
  • The submission lacked critical technical specifications for the proposed site entrance and driveway, including detailed elevations and transversal sections required to manage the significant level differences between the site and the public road.
  • The proposal did not sufficiently address surface water management at the site entrance or provide a comprehensive landscaping plan specifying the types and quantities of specimen plants required to assimilate the development into the rural landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 63Appendix V GCC

Decision Document Summary

Liam O’Casarlaigh applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at An Poll Caoin, Co. Galway, located within the Rural Metropolitan Area and the Gaeltacht. Although the site is currently an agricultural field with an existing entrance, the Planning Authority found the application deficient. The primary grounds for the negative recommendation included the applicant's failure to substantiate a local rural housing need and a lack of t...
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