Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, alongside technical failures to prove safe traffic sightlines and a viable potable water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not substantiate a rural housing need as required by Policy Objective RH 1 for the Metropolitan Area of County Galway (MASP), an area identified as being under strong urban pressure.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the required sightlines are available to serve the development, meaning the proposal would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The absence of confirmation regarding a potable water supply renders the development prejudicial to public health and contrary to Policy Objective WS 5 and DM Standard 36 of the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Section 4.6.1DM Standard 28Policy Objective WS 5DM Standard 36DM Standard 9Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 14Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Carnmore West, Oranmore, Co. Galway. The site is situated in an unserviced rural area within the Galway Metropolitan Area (MASP) and is subject to Landscape Sensitivity Category 1. Galway County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria (Policy Objective RH 1). Furthermore, the proposal was f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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