Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, and the proposed site access onto a regional road was deemed a traffic hazard due to inadequate visibility sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation, such as land registry details or a birth certificate, to substantiate a rural housing need or social/economic links to the area as required by Policy Objective RH2.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the site entrance lacks sufficient forward sight distances for the 80km/h speed limit on the R347 Regional Road.
- The proposed access would generate conflicting right-turning movements that would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on a regional route characterized by a continuous white line.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15DM Standard 28Policy Objective RH2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 319sqm detached dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.46ha site at Mountain South, Athenry, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Pressure' and a Class 1 Landscape. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria (Policy Objective RH2) and because the proposed entrance onto the R347 Regional Road...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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