Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and lack of justification for a new access onto a restricted regional road (R-446).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Policy Objective RH 16 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development involves a new access onto a restricted regional road (R-446) without adequate justification, which is contrary to DM Standard 26 (b) regarding access onto restricted routes.
- Insufficient documentation, specifically certified land registry maps and folio details, was provided to verify the applicant's eligibility and the extent of family landholdings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 16DM Standard 26 (b)DM Standard 37DM Standard 50Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cartronsheela, fronting the R-446 regional road. Despite submitting further information, the proposal was refused as the applicant did not adequately demonstrate compliance with rural housing need policies or provide a sufficient justification for creating a new entrance onto a restricted regional road. The planning authority also noted the absence of certified land registry details necessar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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