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chun Teach Cónaithe, Córas Séarachais, Garáiste, agus gach obair laithreain ag teastáil, a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 188 sqm (House) 60 sqm (Garage)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines and the detrimental visual impact on a sensitive landscape caused by significant unauthorized site works and vegetation removal.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the restricted forward sight distance for vehicles at the site entrance is unsatisfactory and the remedial works required to achieve visibility would constitute excessive intervention on a local route.
  • The removal of established landscape features, including hedgerows and embankments, within an area of Special Landscape Sensitivity would significantly detract from the visual amenity and rural character of the area.
  • Granting permission would facilitate the consolidation of significant unauthorized site works along the roadside boundary and set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that disregard proper planning and sustainable development principles.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 4.6Section 4.6.1Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 12Section 13Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NNR 2

Decision Document Summary

Orla Feeney applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, and sewage treatment system at Poll na Cloiche, Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural area under 'Strong Urban Pressure' and within a 'Special Landscape Sensitivity' zone. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was based on the creation of a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines, the negative impact on th...
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