Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inappropriate design in a sensitive landscape, inadequate demonstration of safe road access, lack of confirmed water connection feasibility, and the excessive scale of domestic outbuildings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling design and materials fail to assimilate into the 'Special' sensitivity landscape (Class 3) and are considered discordant with the established character of the rural area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe sightline visibility triangles can be achieved at the shared vehicular entrance, posing a significant risk to public safety by way of traffic hazard.
- The absence of a feasibility letter from Irish Water regarding public water connection and the excessive combined floor area of the garage and shed (89.49 sqm) contravene specific development management standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective WS4DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
Noel Flaherty sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, a new domestic garage, and retain an existing steeltec shed at Gleann Mór, An Cheathrú Rua, a greenfield site within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. While the applicant successfully established a rural housing need, Galway County Council refused the application on four primary grounds: the design's failure to integrate into the sensitive coastal landscape, the inability to prove safe road access and sightlines o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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