Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate design and scale within a sensitive landscape, alongside significant concerns regarding pluvial flood risk and potential environmental impacts on nearby Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed contemporary design, scale, and massing are considered bulky and imbalanced, failing to integrate into the Class 3 'Special' designated landscape or respect the Rural Housing Design Guidelines.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that flood risks have been adequately assessed, noting the site's susceptibility to pluvial flood events and the potential for contaminated surface water discharge.
- The Planning Authority cannot conclude that the development would not have a likely significant effect on the Galway Bay Complex SAC and Inner Galway Bay SPA due to indirect hydrological conduits and existing groundwater pressures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH4Policy Objective RH9Policy Objective LCM1Policy Objective LCM3Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB3Policy Objective WR1DM Standard 8DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a single dwelling house and domestic garage at Ballynacloghy, Oranmore, Co. Galway, located within a Class 3 'Special' landscape sensitivity area. While the applicant's rural housing need was generally acknowledged, the proposal was refused because the contemporary design and massing were deemed visually intrusive and incompatible with the sensitive coastal setting. Furthermore, the Planning Authority identified unresolved risks concerning pluvial flooding a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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