Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its failure to integrate into a sensitive Class 3 landscape, the lack of a demonstrated rural housing need, and insufficient evidence of a viable water supply connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's elevated position and substantial internal access road within a Class 3 'Special' sensitivity landscape would fail to assimilate effectively, detracting from the visual amenity and setting an undesirable precedent for haphazard development.
- The applicant failed to adequately substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this specific location, which is a requirement for development within this landscape designation under Policy Objective RH 4.
- In the absence of confirmed consent to connect to the Ballinakill Water Scheme, the proposal poses a potential risk to public health and fails to meet required infrastructure standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
LCM 1LCM 2LCM 3DM Standard 7DM Standard 46RH9DM Standard 8WS4DM Standard 36RH 4
Decision Document Summary
Tomas and Kathleen Walsh applied for permission to construct a 173.20 sqm dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Moyard, Co. Galway. The site is located in an elevated position within a designated Class 3 landscape of 'Special' sensitivity. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed house and its long access road would not integrate into the rural landscape, the applicants did not demonstrate a specific rural housing need for the area, and no evidence was provi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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