Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, significant traffic safety concerns on the R345, potential adverse impacts on protected Natura 2000 sites, and the lack of a confirmed public water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate intrinsic local links or a rural-generated housing need as required for a Value Class 4 (Iconic) landscape under Policy Objective RH4.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard on the R345 regional road due to poor sightlines and alignment, and the Planning Authority could not rule out significant negative effects on the Lough Corrib SAC and SPA.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site and poses a serious risk to public health in the absence of a confirmed connection to the public water mains.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Caitlín De Búrca sought permission for a new dwelling and wastewater system at An Charraig Thoir, Corr Na Móna, in a highly sensitive 'Iconic' landscape. Galway County Council refused the application on five grounds: failure to prove a rural housing need under Objective RH4, traffic safety risks on the R345 regional road, insufficient information to rule out impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC/SPA, overdevelopment of the site area, and the absence of a formal water connection agreement from Uisce Éi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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