Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment (high water table), location within a fluvial flood risk area, and inappropriate architectural design for the rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor drainage characteristics observed during inspection, posing a significant risk to public health and surface water quality.
- The proposed development is located within an identified fluvial flood risk area, representing a highly flood-vulnerable use that contravenes Section 28 Ministerial Guidelines and local flood risk management policies.
- The design, scale, and massing of the proposed dwelling are considered inappropriate for the rural domestic setting and fail to comply with the council's Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3RH 9FL 1FL 2FL 8FL 18Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15DM Standard 8
Decision Document Summary
Louise Creaven sought planning permission for a 209sqm dwelling, domestic garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Cloonsheecahill, Loughrea, Co. Galway. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak Area' where rural housing is generally permitted in principle, the application was refused by Galway County Council. The refusal was based on the site's technical inability to safely manage effluent disposal, its location within a fluvial flood risk zone, and a house design that was de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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