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to construct a golf driving range which includes a driving range building with office and storage room and a waste water treatment system with percolation area including all associated works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 220 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance creating a traffic hazard, potential negative impacts on residential amenity from light spillage and traffic movements, and environmental risks associated with wastewater disposal in a high-vulnerability aquifer area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed site entrance fails to meet DM Standard 28 requirements for sightlines, posing a significant traffic hazard and interfering with the free flow of traffic on the public road.
  • The development lacks sufficient detail regarding light spillage and traffic generation, leading to concerns that it would seriously injure the residential amenities and property values of neighboring dwellings.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that wastewater can be safely disposed of on-site given the underlying high-vulnerability bedrock aquifer, posing a risk to public health and groundwater quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM Standard 28DM Standard 11DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Objective RD 1Objective CD 1Objective RD 3Objective LU9Objective LU10Objective LU11Objective TI 19Objective NH7Objective NH8Objective NH10

Decision Document Summary

Daire Madden sought permission for a golf driving range, including a 220 sq. m. building and wastewater treatment system, at Kingsland South, near Athenry, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area zoned for agriculture. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed entrance had insufficient sightlines, the project lacked a lighting plan to mitigate impacts on nearby residents, and the site's ground conditions were deemed unsuitable for safe effluent disposal...
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