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to erect 10 No Glamping Pods together with ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 152.25 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to significant environmental risks including fluvial flood risk and potential impacts on the River Suck Callows SPA, coupled with inadequate infrastructure for water services and traffic safety concerns regarding sightlines and legal access.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is located within a fluvial flood risk area and in close proximity to the River Suck Callows SPA, and the applicant failed to provide sufficient information to rule out significant adverse impacts on the protected European site or demonstrate compliance with flood risk management guidelines.
  • The application lacked essential technical details and evidence of feasibility for water supply, wastewater connection, and surface water disposal, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
  • The Planning Authority was not satisfied with the proposed access arrangements, citing a failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the junction with the R357 and a lack of legal documentation regarding the right of way over the private access road.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM Standard 68Policy Objective TI 2DM Standard 44Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WW 4DM Standard 36Policy Objective WS7Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB2Policy Objective NHB3DM Standard 30DM Standard 28Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50Policy TI 1

Decision Document Summary

Michael Dolan sought planning permission for the installation of 10 glamping pods and ancillary site works at Portnick, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, on a site adjacent to the River Suck and the Moycarn Lodge hotel. Galway County Council refused the application on eight distinct grounds, primarily focusing on the site's vulnerability to fluvial flooding and its proximity to the River Suck Callows Special Protection Area (SPA). The refusal also cited the applicant's failure to demonstrate adequate inf...
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