Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential development is located on lands zoned 'G' (Agriculture and High Amenity), where such development is not permitted, thus materially contravening the land use zoning objectives of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is zoned 'G' (Agriculture and High Amenity) following a Ministerial Direction issued on 3rd May 2023, which removed the previous 'R2' residential zoning.
- Residential development is not a use open for consideration under the 'G' zoning objective, which is specifically intended to protect areas of visual importance and high amenity.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the land use zoning objectives of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.2.4Policy 5.2 (13)Section 11.33Section 5.9Section 11.13.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling house and garage with a private wastewater treatment system at Quarry Road, Menlo, Co. Galway. The site is located in a sensitive landscape setting near the Lough Corrib SAC. Although the design was considered sympathetic to the local character, the application was refused because a Ministerial Direction reinstated the 'G' (Agriculture and High Amenity) zoning on the lands, superseding the previous 'R2' residential designation. Conseque...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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