Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to overdevelopment of a restricted site, failure to demonstrate safe vehicular access for the existing and proposed dwellings, and inadequate technical details regarding wastewater treatment on a site with high groundwater vulnerability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted 0.31-hectare site, falling significantly below the 0.4-hectare requirement for two dwellings, which would result in a pattern of development out of character with the rural area.
- The site layout fails to provide vehicular access arrangements for the original family home, effectively landlocking the existing property and creating a potential traffic hazard and obstruction to road users.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the EPA Code of Practice regarding wastewater separation distances on a site with extreme groundwater vulnerability, posing an unacceptable risk to public health and water quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 46LCM 1Section 15.3.1Policy Objective RH 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to subdivide a parent's site in Lisheenkyle, Athenry, to construct a 139.1 sqm dwelling and a 40 sqm garage with an on-site wastewater treatment system. While the applicant demonstrated a social need to build in the area, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The primary grounds for refusal included the insufficient site size leading to overdevelopment, the failure to detail access for the existing family home which would leave it landlocked, and i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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