Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's inadequate size (0.075ha) for safe wastewater treatment, poor site configuration that fails to assimilate into a high-sensitivity landscape, and insufficient vehicular sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes haphazard and disorderly development that fails to integrate into a High Landscape Sensitivity area, materially contravening policy objectives regarding rural design and landscape preservation.
- The minimal site size of 0.075ha is insufficient to guarantee the safe disposal of domestic effluent in accordance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health and surface water quality.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe vehicular access with required 70m sight distances could be achieved, potentially endangering public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW6Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective FL1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 29dDM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system, along with permission to upgrade the system, on a 0.075ha site at Tóin na Brocaí, Co. Galway. The site is located within a High Landscape Sensitivity area and the Galway Metropolitan Area (MASP). The Planning Authority refused permission on six grounds, citing that the development represents a haphazard and visually intrusive form of development that fails to meet minimum setback and sightline require...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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