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to (a) construct a new dwelling house with garage, (b) new waste water treatment system and (c) to retain the hardstand access road with stone and chippings as constructed with temporary portacabin at rear for storage and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 257.00 sqm (house) & 98.00 sqm (garage). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 28.00 sqm + 1,892.00 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding access onto a restricted regional road (R446), failure to meet rural housing criteria for such access, lack of legal documentation for private road usage, and insufficient information regarding water supply feasibility.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and unsatisfactory access onto a heavily trafficked restricted regional road (R446) where an 80kph speed limit applies.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy requirements for access onto a restricted regional road, as the site is being purchased rather than being family-owned land, which would set an undesirable precedent.
  • The application lacked essential technical and legal details, specifically regarding the feasibility of a public water connection and the legal right of way agreement/consent required to utilize and upgrade the private access road infrastructure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 16Policy Objective NNR 1Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WS 8Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3Chapter 15 DM StandardsDM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 26DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 30DM Standard 33aDM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

Claire Coyne sought planning permission to construct a new dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system, while also seeking to retain a hardstand access road and temporary portacabin at Garrynamishaun, Aughrim, Ballinasloe. The site is located in a rural area along a private cul-de-sac accessing the R446 restricted regional road. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed access onto a high-speed regional road was deemed a traffic hazard, the applicant did not ...
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