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for a dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 210.10 sqm(house) & 28.00 sqm(garage)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Policy Objective RH4 because they already hold a live planning permission for another residential development in the vicinity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated a rural housing need as required by Policy Objective RH4, as they currently benefit from a live planning permission (Ref. 21/45) for a dwelling on a site approximately 4km west of the subject site.
  • The proposed two-storey dwelling height of 7.3m is considered out of character with the scale of adjoining developments and would negatively impact the visual amenity of this Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area along a scenic route.
  • Granting permission would materially contravene the rural housing provisions of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, set an undesirable precedent for similar future development, and conflict with ministerial guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH4Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH5DM Standard 46DM Standard 6Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WS 8Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Marie Kelly, sought permission for a 210.10 sqm dwelling house, a 28 sqm garage, and a private wastewater treatment system at Leitir Moir, a site located within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and the Gaeltacht. The application was refused primarily because the applicant already holds a live planning permission for another house nearby (Ref. 21/45), meaning they failed to establish a 'first home' rural housing need as required by Policy Objective RH4. Furthermore, the...
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