Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to meet the mandatory 90m building line setback from the M6 motorway and lacks a required noise impact assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is set back only 55m from the M6 Motorway, materially contravening DM Standard 29 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires a minimum setback of 90m.
- In the absence of a noise impact assessment, the applicant has failed to demonstrate compliance with DM Standard 33 regarding residential amenity and noise mitigation for developments near major roadways.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its failure to adhere to established safety and amenity standards for motorway-adjacent sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3DM Standard 29DM Standard 33Chapter 4Section 3.7Section 3.9Chapter 7Section 6.17Chapter 8Section 8.13Chapter 10Section 10.6Section 10.15
Decision Document Summary
Michael Hoban applied for permission to construct a 118.7 sqm dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Cloghagalla Eighter, located approximately 55m from the M6 Motorway. While the site is situated in a 'Structurally Weak Area' (RH 3) where rural housing need is not a material consideration, the application was refused on technical and safety grounds. Specifically, the proposal failed to provide the required 90m setback from the motorway edge as per DM Standard 29 and neglected to incl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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