Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH 2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a rural housing need as required by Policy Objective RH 2, as the original family home is located approximately 10.2km from the site, exceeding the 8km radius threshold.
- The planning authority was not satisfied with the documentation provided regarding previous residences, noting that the addresses were either outside the required radius or lacked sufficient folio details to establish long-standing social or economic links.
- Granting permission would materially contravene Policy Objective RH 2, conflict with ministerial guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2001, and set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47
Decision Document Summary
Kelly O' Donoghue applied for permission to construct a 247sqm two-storey dwelling and a 57sqm detached garage on a 0.31ha rural greenfield site in Roehevagh, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway. While the proposal was found to be acceptable in terms of design, wastewater treatment, and traffic safety, it was refused on strategic policy grounds. The applicant failed to meet the 'Rural Housing Need' criteria of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, as their family home and previous residences were loca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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