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for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage incorporating a fuel store, treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site services.Gross floor space of proposed works 347.00sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to potential adverse impacts on a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), location within a flood risk zone without adequate assessment, and failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority could not conclude that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Ross Lake and Woods SAC, given the direct hydrological connectivity via land drains and the absence of a submitted Appropriate Assessment screening report.
  • The site is located within an identified flood risk area (PFRA Fluvial 100 yr and 1000 yr), and in the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment, the proposal is considered contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or sufficient rural linkage to the area as required by Policy Objectives RH2 and RH4, particularly as the applicant was found to already own habitable accommodation.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WS 8Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63DM Standard 67DM Standard 68Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2

Decision Document Summary

Jonathan Kinnevey applied for permission to construct a 347sqm dwelling and domestic garage on a greenfield site in Roscahill, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Galway County Transportation and Planning Study (GCTPS) area and a Class 3 landscape of special sensitivity. Galway County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the potential for significant ecological impact on the nearby Ross Lake and Woods SAC, the lack of a flood risk assessment for a site identified as bein...
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