Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns regarding a new access onto a national secondary road (N83) with a 100kph speed limit, lack of demonstrated legal interest for the access route, and failure to prove a viable water connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard by intensifying a vehicular access onto the N83 national secondary road where a 100kph speed limit applies, contrary to national policy guidelines regarding the protection of national routes.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest to traverse lands outside the application site to provide the necessary access, and the proposed siting would negatively impact the visual amenity and character of the rural landscape.
- In the absence of a confirmed connection to the public water supply, the proposal poses a potential risk to public health and fails to meet development management standards for sustainable infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 26Policy Objective RH 2RH 15DM Standard 36Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 8DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
Walter P Keady sought permission for a 297.15 sqm dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Glenafosha, Tuam, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area with direct access proposed onto the N83 national secondary road. Galway County Council refused the application because the development would intensify traffic on a high-speed national road, the applicant lacked proven legal interest for the access route across third-party lands, and there was no confirmed feasibility for a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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