Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, location within a fluvial flood risk area, and inappropriate architectural design for the rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits a high water table and poor drainage characteristics, meaning safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed, posing a risk to public health and groundwater quality.
- The subject site is located within an identified fluvial flood risk area, and the proposed development constitutes a highly flood-vulnerable use contrary to national and local flood risk management guidelines.
- The proposed house design, scale, and massing are considered inappropriate for this rural setting and fail to comply with the council's design guidelines for single rural houses.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH 3RH 9FL 1FL 2FL 8FL 18Chapter 4 Section 3.7Chapter 4 Section 3.9Chapter 7 Section 6.17Chapter 8 Section 8.13Chapter 10 Section 10.6Chapter 10 Section 10.15DM Standard 8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Cloonsheecahill, Loughrea. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council because the site's high water table and poor drainage make it unsuitable for safe effluent disposal under EPA standards. Furthermore, the site is situated within a fluvial flood risk area, and the proposed architectural design was deemed incompatible with the rural character of the area, contravening multiple...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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