2460569

for the construction of a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 203.80 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused primarily due to traffic safety hazards arising from restricted sight distances at the proposed entrance and the significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive Class 3 landscape caused by excessive site clearance and poor integration into the elevated site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed site entrance is deemed unsatisfactory and hazardous to public safety due to restricted sight distance visibility and its location on the inside radius of a curve on the L-1104 local road.
  • The development involves excessive clearance works and significant intervention in an extremely sensitive Class 3 landscape, resulting in a built form that fails to integrate effectively into the elevated site context.
  • The proposal would materially contravene multiple County Development Plan objectives regarding road safety and landscape preservation, constituting haphazard and disorderly development that detracts from the visual amenity of a designated scenic route.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy 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 3DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 33(a)DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective PVSR 1

Decision Document Summary

Hazel Corbett sought planning permission for a 203.80 sqm dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.418ha greenfield site at Derreen, Clifden, overlooking Streamstown Bay. The site is situated within a Class 3 'Special' sensitivity landscape along a designated maritime scenic route. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed entrance creates a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines on a curved road, and the scale of site intervention—including unauthorized clea...
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