Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to validate the planning status and technical suitability of existing wastewater infrastructure, inadequate sight visibility for road safety, and lack of evidence for a viable water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the legal planning status or technical suitability of the existing wastewater infrastructure, leading to concerns regarding public health and the intensification of potentially unauthorised development.
- The proposed development failed to provide evidence of adequate sight visibility at the site entrance, which would be prejudicial to public safety and contravene DM Standard 28 of the County Development Plan.
- No correspondence was provided from the local Group Water Scheme to confirm the feasibility of a potable water supply, posing an unacceptable risk to public health and contravening Objective WS 5.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 3Objective WW6DM Standard 28Objective WS 5DM standard 29Chapter 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
Kieran Power sought permission for a new dwelling house in Pallas, Co. Galway, involving a connection to an existing septic tank. The site is located in a rural area south of Caltra, categorized as 'Structurally Weak' under the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant failed to establish the planning legality and technical capacity of the wastewater system, could not guarantee safe sightlines for the site entrance, and failed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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