Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to provide a satisfactory Traffic and Transport Assessment and a detailed storm management strategy, leading to concerns regarding traffic safety and inadequate surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a satisfactory Traffic and Transport Assessment, meaning the potential impact on road safety and network capacity on the N59 could not be adequately evaluated.
- In the absence of a detailed storm management strategy and infiltration testing, the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that surface water runoff and potential hydrocarbon pollution would be managed effectively.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and would materially contravene specific development management standards and policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 33 (a)Policy Objective NR 1Policy Objective NR 2Policy Objective NR 3Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 67DM Standard 31Policy Objective SGT 6Policy Objective MSGT 4
Decision Document Summary
Topopal Ltd sought permission to construct a 470 sqm lightweight commercial unit on a brownfield site zoned for 'Business and Enterprise' in Moycullen, Co. Galway. Despite a request for further information, the applicant failed to provide a comprehensive Traffic and Transport Assessment or a detailed storm management strategy. Consequently, the Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would pose a traffic hazard to the N59 and failed to demonstrate adequate surfa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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