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to construct a dwellinghouse, sewage treatment system & domestic garage, together with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 151 sqm (h) & 60 sqm (g)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused primarily due to the site's poor drainage characteristics (peaty soil) being unsuitable for wastewater treatment, alongside failures to demonstrate safe road access, water supply feasibility, and sufficient legal interest in the land.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site's peaty substrates and marshy conditions are unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent, posing a significant risk to public health and the integrity of the Lough Corrib SAC.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate visibility sightlines at the proposed entrance or provide a blue-line boundary for lands under their control, which is necessary to ensure road safety.
  • The proposal lacked formal confirmation from Uisce Éireann regarding water supply feasibility and failed to provide evidence of sufficient legal interest over the full extent of the development site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS4Policy Objective WW6Policy Objective NNR2DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

This application by Sarah Casey proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site in Cregg, Oughterard, Co. Galway, located within a high-sensitivity landscape. Although the applicant successfully established a rural housing need, Galway County Council refused permission based on four key issues: the unsuitability of the peaty soil for effluent disposal, inadequate road sightlines and boundary documentation, the absence of a confirmed wat...
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