Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would fail to assimilate into a highly sensitive Class 3 landscape due to its elevated, exposed position and excessive setback, resulting in an obtrusive and disorderly pattern of development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would constitute an obtrusive feature and disorderly development that fails to integrate effectively into the sensitive, open, and locally elevated Class 3 landscape.
- The excessive siting setback and associated elongated access provision represent an undesirable pattern of development that would set a negative precedent for the area.
- The proposal materially contravenes several landscape and design policies of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically LCM 2, LCM 3, RH 9, DM Standard 46, and DM Standard 8.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 8DM Standard 46DM Standard 6DM Standard 11Policy Objective FL1DM Standard 7DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Sean O’Cualáin sought permission for a 170 sqm dwelling and 60 sqm garage at Cladhnach, An Cheathrú Rua, a site located within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. While the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need complying with Policy Objective RH 2, the Planning Authority refused the application due to the site's high visual sensitivity and the proposal's failure to assimilate into the landscape. The decision emphasized that the elevated position, combined with an excessive setbac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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