Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need or long-standing rural links to the area, making the proposal urban-generated development in a zone subject to strong urban influence (MASP), which contravenes Policy Objective RH1.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant has established a rural housing link or proven housing need for the subject site, noting the applicant's family home is within the urban boundary of Galway City.
- The proposed development is considered urban-generated and is located within the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) and GCTPS area, which are subject to strong urban influence.
- Granting permission would materially contravene Policy Objective RH1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and set an undesirable precedent for similar future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH1Chapter 4Section 7.5.5Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Chapter 12Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 11DM Standard 46DM Standard 50DM Standard 62DM Standard 63DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Kian Campbell sought outline permission for a dwelling house and effluent treatment system at Gortatleva, Bushypark, Co. Galway, a site located within the Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) and a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need or long-standing links to the area as required by Policy Objective RH1. The Planning Authority concluded that the proposal constitutes urban-generat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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