Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding access in close proximity to a national road junction and the failure of the dwelling's design to appropriately integrate into the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access, located approximately 70m from the junction of the L-6302 and the N-63 national road, would adversely affect the safety and operation of the national road network and create a traffic hazard.
- The dwelling's orientation and incongruent design are considered incapable of being satisfactorily assimilated into the Class 1 landscape sensitivity area, detracting from the visual amenity of the area.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that contravene national road guidelines and local landscape protection policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NR 1Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 13DM Standard 29
Decision Document Summary
Michael Dolan applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Mullaghmore North, Moylough, Co. Galway. The 0.31 ha site is located in a rural, structurally weak area adjoining the N-63 national road. While the principle of development was acceptable under rural housing policy, Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed access near a national road junction posed a significant traffic safety risk. Furthermore, the pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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