2460072

to construct: (1) a residential apartment complex containing three one-bedroom apartments and three two-bedroom apartments as well as all ancillary site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 432.48 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its exclusive residential nature on Town Centre zoned land, excessive density relative to the Core Strategy, non-compliance with national apartment design standards, and potential adverse impacts on residential amenity, traffic safety, and the environment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development fails to provide a sufficient mix of uses for its Town Centre zoning and significantly exceeds the density targets and Core Strategy allocations for Moycullen.
  • The proposed apartments provide a substandard quality of residential design, failing to meet minimum floor area, ceiling height, and private amenity space requirements as set out in the 2023 Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines.
  • The application lacks essential technical documentation, including a Linguistic Impact Statement for the Gaeltacht area, a bat survey, and adequate surface water management plans, posing risks to environmental integrity and public safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective MSGT 1DM Standard 2Table 15.1Policy Objective PM 10Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3DM Standard 50DM Standard 67DM Standard 33(a)DM Standard 31Policy Objective GA 4Policy Objective CS 1Policy Objective CS 5Policy Objective SS 5Policy Objective PV 1Policy Objective UL 1Policy Objective UL 2Policy Objective UL 5Policy Objective GA 1Policy Objective GA 5Policy Objective SSGV 4Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 1DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 35DM Standard 36DM Standard 47DM Standard 63DM Standard 64

Decision Document Summary

Heanue Construction Ltd proposed a six-unit residential apartment complex on a 0.057 ha site at Kilrainy, Moycullen, within a Town Centre C1 zoning. Galway County Council refused the application on seven grounds, primarily because the single-use residential nature of the project contravened the zoning objective for a mix of uses and exceeded density standards. The Planning Authority also determined that the design offered substandard residential amenity, would negatively impact neighbors through...
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