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Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to its failure to integrate into a high-sensitivity landscape, lack of evidence for a viable water supply, and insufficient information regarding safe site access and land ownership control for the entrance.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development that fails to appropriately assimilate into a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area, detracting from the visual amenity of the coastal rural environment.
  • The applicant failed to provide written confirmation from Irish Water regarding the feasibility of a new water main connection, posing a potential risk to public health.
  • Insufficient details were provided regarding the vehicular entrance and legal control over the necessary lands, leading to concerns that the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 46Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective GA 7Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective WS 5

Decision Document Summary

Béibhinn Ní Ghríofa sought permission to construct a 274 sqm single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at An Lochán Beag, Indreabhán, Co. Galway. The site is located within a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area and the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy (GCTPS) zone. While the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need (RH 2), the Planning Authority refused the application on three grounds: the negative visual impact and lack of landscape integration in a sen...
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