221119

for the construction of a dwelling house of 154 sqm with a sewage system and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 154 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to potential adverse impacts on the Connemara Bog Complex SAC, inappropriate siting within a sensitive Class 3 landscape, traffic safety hazards at the R341 access, and unresolved flood risk and water service issues.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The planning authority is not satisfied that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Connemara Bog Complex SAC or manage flood risks in an identified pluvial and coastal flood zone.
  • The proposed siting and narrow configuration, resulting from the annexation of land from a family home, represents disorderly ad-hoc development that fails to integrate into a Class 3 Special Landscape and focal viewpoint.
  • The proposed shared access onto the R341 regional road lacks required sightlines, creating a traffic hazard, and the applicant failed to demonstrate the feasibility of a connection to the public water mains.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

John O Brien Jnr applied for permission to construct a 154 sqm single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.27Ha site in Ardbear, Clifden. The site is located in a sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape, adjacent to the Connemara Bog Complex SAC, and accessed via a private lane connecting to the R341 scenic route. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the project would not harm protected European sites, constituted disorderly...
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