Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in a Class 2 High Landscape Sensitivity area, materially contravening the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social rural housing need as required for this Class 2 High Landscape Sensitivity area.
- The proposed development is not within 8km of the applicant's original family home, and the referenced derelict building on-site lacks historical evidence of residential use or access.
- Granting permission would materially contravene Policy Objective RH4 and DM Standard 46 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts new dwellings to essential residential needs.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 46Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.3.2Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2
Decision Document Summary
Jason Lyons sought permission for the demolition of a derelict dwelling and the construction of a new 125.24 sqm dwelling house and treatment unit at Gortnasteal, Gort, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as Class 2 High Landscape Sensitivity. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfy the planning authority regarding their rural housing need, specifically failing to meet the criteria for local links or proximity to the family home, thereby contraven...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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