Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development involves a new vehicular access onto a restricted regional road (R-446) without sufficient justification that alternative sites with access from local roads were unavailable on the family landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate that no other alternative sites for the proposed development accessed via a local road were available on the family farmlands.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy Objective RH16 and DM Standard 26(b) of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts new access points onto regional roads outside of 60 km/h zones.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future development in the area and would be contrary to ministerial guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH3Policy Objective RH16DM Standard 26(b)DM Standard 26Section 15.3.1DM Standard 8
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Garvey sought permission to construct a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling (294 sqm), a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Cartronsheela, Cappatagle, Co. Galway. The 0.3 ha site is located in a structurally weak rural area along the restricted regional road R-446. While the Planning Authority acknowledged the applicant's housing need as a member of a farm family, the application was refused because the site selection relies on a new entrance onto a restricted regional roa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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