Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located in an elevated mountainous area of 'Iconic' landscape sensitivity where it cannot be successfully assimilated, leading to significant injury to the visual amenity and character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated within a Class 4 'Iconic' landscape where the proposed dwelling and garage would fail to successfully assimilate into the sensitive, elevated mountainous terrain.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenity and character of the area, directly contravening landscape and design objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments in a highly sensitive, scenic, and prominent rural location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective RH9DM Standard 8Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Drishaghaun, a rural Gaeltacht area overlooking Lough Mask. The site is designated as a Class 4 'Iconic' landscape, which has extremely low assimilative capacity for new structures. Despite revisions to the design and siting following a significant history of previous refusals, the Planning Authority concluded that the development would still detract from the character of the landscap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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