Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need due to the availability of alternative housing options on the applicant's family landholding in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy area, which are subject to significant development pressure for one-off housing.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, as alternative housing options exist within the family's landholding adjacent to the site.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Policy Objective RH2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 61DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH1Policy Objective RH2
Decision Document Summary
Jasmine Callanan sought permission for a two-storey dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cregganna More, Oranmore, Co. Galway. The site is located in a Class 1 Landscape within an area designated as being under strong urban influence. While the applicant established local links, the Planning Authority refused the application because a second residential dwelling is available to the applicant within their family's ownership adjacent to the site. Consequently, the proposal fa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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