Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would perpetuate and intensify existing unauthorized development on-site, lacks sufficient justification for its scale in a rural/residential setting, and fails to provide adequate environmental assessments regarding surface water and Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would perpetuate and intensify existing unauthorized structures and uses on the site that appear industrial rather than agricultural in nature, contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the extensive scale and nature of the proposal in a rural and residential context, which would result in haphazard development and injure local amenities.
- Insufficient information was submitted regarding surface water management and Appropriate Assessment screening, meaning the Planning Authority could not conclude that the development would not have significant effects on the Lough Corrib SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RD 1Policy Objectives RD 3AD 1AD 3AD 4Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 13DM Standard 14DM Standard 17DM Standard 28DM Standard 35Policy Objective NHB2Policy Objective NHB3DM Standard 50(a)
Decision Document Summary
Bernard Brady sought permission to construct two new agricultural storage sheds (totaling 428 sqm) at Ardskeamore, Corofin, Co. Galway. The site, located in a rural area within the GCTPS zone, already contains existing sheds and materials that the Planning Authority identified as unauthorized and industrial in character. The application was refused because it would consolidate this unauthorized development, lacked a clear agricultural justification for its scale, and failed to provide necessary ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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