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chun Teach Cónaithe, Córas Séarachais, Garáiste, agus gach obair láithreáin ag teastáil, a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 348 sqm (H) & 60 sqm (G)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the unsuitability of the site for safe wastewater disposal, potential adverse impacts on nearby European protected sites (SACs/SPAs), and the inappropriate suburban design which failed to assimilate into a highly sensitive 'Iconic' landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the safe disposal of domestic effluent can be guaranteed due to extensive water logging and poor drainage characteristics observed on-site, posing an unacceptable risk to surface water and public health.
  • Significant effects on the integrity of nearby European sites (including Ballymaglancy Cave SAC and Lough Corrib SAC/SPA) cannot be screened out due to the site's proximity and the presence of hydrological pathways like open land drains.
  • The proposed dwelling is suburban in character and would fail to assimilate into the highly sensitive 'Iconic' Class 4 lake environs landscape, resulting in a visually obtrusive feature that would detract from the rural amenity and character of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NNR 2Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 8Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WM 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective NHB 2

Decision Document Summary

John Fox sought planning permission to construct a 348sqm dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at An Tardán Thoir (Ardaun West), located within a Gaeltacht area and a designated 'Iconic' landscape near Clonbur. Galway County Council refused the application on four main grounds: the site's inability to safely manage wastewater due to waterlogging, the risk of adverse impacts on several adjacent European protected sites, the failure of the suburban-style design to...
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