Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the lack of a demonstrated sustainable water supply (yield test) and the failure to secure necessary legal consents from adjoining landowners to maintain required visibility sightlines for traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a yield test for the proposed private well, meaning the Planning Authority could not guarantee a safe and suitable volume of water for future occupants, posing a risk to public health.
- Necessary legal consent from the easterly adjoining landowner was not obtained to ensure that sightlines can be maintained clear of impediment for the lifetime of the development, resulting in a potential traffic hazard.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and fails to comply with Development Management Standards 28 and 37 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 3DM Standard 37DM Standard 28Chapter 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
Austin Cunningham and Claire Horan applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Quinaltagh, Garrafrauns, Co. Galway. Although the site is located within a 'Structurally Weak Area' where rural housing is generally facilitated, the Planning Authority refused the application following a Further Information request. The refusal was grounded in the applicant's inability to provide a yield test for their private well and their failure to sec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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