Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a restricted regional road, inadequate surface water management documentation, and insufficient information regarding the existing farm complex layout.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access onto the regionally restricted R-336 would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, creating a hazard due to restricted visibility and the lack of a suitable dwell area.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that surface water can be adequately managed as the applicant failed to provide soakaway BRE 365 designs or site-specific infiltration test results.
- Insufficient details were provided regarding the location of the existing farm complex and buildings, meaning the proposal fails to demonstrate compliance with siting requirements for new agricultural structures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 28DM Standard 67DM Standard 13DM Standard 14DM Standard 27DM Standard 33DM Standard 46DM Standard 50Section 4.7Section 4.8Section 7.9Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.7Section 10.8
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the widening of an agricultural entrance and full planning permission for a 951 sqm agricultural shed at Doire Locháin Thiar, Spiddal, Co. Galway. The site is located on the R-336, a regionally restricted road, within an area of high landscape sensitivity. Galway County Council refused the application because the intensified use of the entrance at a point of restricted visibility would endanger public safety. Additionally, the application lacked tech...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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