Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in lands outside the application site boundary required for essential infrastructure connections and road access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a revised site location map correctly identifying lands under their control (outlined in blue) necessary for facilitating foul, storm, and public water infrastructure connections.
- Without demonstrated legal interest to connect to third-party infrastructure, the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not have a significant negative impact on nearby European sites, specifically the Galway Bay Complex SAC.
- The requirement to traverse road infrastructure outside the application unit boundaries without proven legal control was deemed prejudicial to public health and safety, potentially creating traffic hazards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 30DM Standard 31DM Standard 36DM Standard 50Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey car showroom, offices, and a service centre on a 0.3 ha site within Oranmore Business Park, Co. Galway. Although the development was acceptable in principle under the 'Commercial/Mixed Use' zoning, Galway County Council refused permission following a request for further information. The primary grounds for refusal centered on the applicant's failure to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in lands outside the site boundary needed for utilit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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