Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its significant negative impact on a sensitive coastal landscape, inadequate wastewater treatment capabilities on a site with shallow soil, insufficient sightlines for road safety, and potential adverse effects on the integrity of the nearby Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in discordant and visually obtrusive development within a highly sensitive Class 3 'Special' coastal landscape, failing to integrate effectively into the open and exposed setting.
- The site's physical constraints, specifically shallow soil overburden and rock outcropping, pose an unacceptable risk to public health and groundwater quality as safe effluent disposal cannot be guaranteed in accordance with EPA standards.
- The application failed to demonstrate adequate sight distances for the proposed entrance and could not rule out significant adverse impacts on the integrity of the Kilkieran Bay and Islands Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 3DM Standard 46DM Standard 20Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Tara O'Donnell sought permission for a 186.10 sqm dwelling, garage, and wastewater system at Tir an Fhia, Co. Galway, situated within a Class 3 Special Coastal Landscape and the Gaeltacht. The site is characterized by its elevated, exposed nature overlooking Carraveg Bay and its proximity to the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC. Galway County Council refused the application on four main grounds: the visual impact of the dwelling and long driveway on a sensitive landscape, the unsuitability of the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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