Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards on the R339 regional road and the applicant's failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria in an area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on the heavily trafficked R339 regional road due to constrained visibility, contravening Policy Objective NNR 1.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this location, which is designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines.
- Granting permission would contravene the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically Policy Objective RH 1, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 1Policy Objective GCMA 21Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 16Policy Objective NNR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 26DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a new dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballintemple, Castlegar, Co. Galway, within the Galway Metropolitan Area. The site is an agricultural greenfield located in a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence. Galway County Council refused the proposal because the intended access onto the R339 regional road posed a significant traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines, and the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidenc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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