Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a designated scenic route, adverse visual impact on an 'Iconic' Class 4 landscape, and the lack of confirmed water supply connection details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the L-1302, a designated scenic route with a continuous white line, would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic contrary to DM Standard 28.
- The development is located within a Class 4 'Iconic' landscape and, in the absence of a visual impact assessment, its siting on an elevated site would materially contravene landscape protection policies and detract from the visual amenity of the area.
- The applicant failed to provide satisfactory evidence of consent from Irish Water for a connection to the public water mains, posing a potential risk to public health and contravening DM Standard 36.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2
Decision Document Summary
Melissa Flanagan sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cappaghnagapple, Clonbur, Co. Galway. The site is located in a highly sensitive 'Iconic' Class 4 landscape along the Lough Corrib Scenic Route. Although the applicant established a rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed entrance on a busy road with poor alignment would endanger public safety. Additionally, the project was deemed to have ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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