Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need, provide evidence of a safe potable water supply, or ensure adequate traffic sightlines at the junction with the regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence of long-standing local intrinsic rural links or a demonstrable economic need to reside in this rural area, contravening Objective RH4 of the County Development Plan.
- In the absence of yield tests and chemical/bacteriological analysis, the applicant failed to demonstrate a safe and reliable potable water supply, which would be prejudicial to public health.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that the required 120m visibility sightlines could be achieved at the junction of the private access road and the R352 Regional Road, creating a potential traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 4Objective RH 2DM Standard 37DM Standard 28Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15
Decision Document Summary
Anne Callan sought planning permission for a new dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Shanvally, 2km west of Portumna, Co. Galway. The site is located within a Special Landscape Sensitivity 3 area where applicants must demonstrate a specific rural housing need. Galway County Council refused the application following a further information request because the applicant failed to substantiate local rural links, provided insufficient technical details regarding the private w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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