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for the construction of 3 number detached dwellings on 3 number individual house sites, consisting of 2 number 4 bedroom houses (type A 203sqm) and a single 5 bedroom house (type B 257sqm), 3 number wastewater treatment systems servicing the three individual house sites, connection to the existing access road and site services of Gleann na bhFear, including all associated site works and landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 663sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to public health and environmental risks associated with wastewater treatment near a protected habitat, inappropriate siting on a sensitive elevated landscape, and failure to demonstrate legal access and linguistic compliance.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proliferation of independent wastewater treatment systems in an area with a high water table and proximity to the Furbo Woods pNHA poses an unacceptable risk to public health and water quality.
  • The development's siting on a locally elevated, sensitive landscape (Class 3) would be visually obtrusive, fail to integrate into the rural setting, and set an undesirable precedent for substandard urban-style expansion.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or consent for the required access wayleaves through the adjoining estate and did not satisfy the linguistic impact requirements for the Gaeltacht area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective SS 7GA 1GA 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 20DM Standard 27DM Standard 29DM Standard 41DM Standard 46DM Standard 50Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective NHB 6Section 3.4.4Section 4.6Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 13.5Section 15.2.4Section 15.7.2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant proposed the construction of three detached dwellings with individual wastewater treatment systems on a 2.2 ha site at Baile na hAbhann, Furbo, Co. Galway. Located on the north-western periphery of Furbo village, the site is situated in a sensitive Class 3 landscape near the Furbo Woods pNHA. Galway County Council refused permission because the proposed wastewater arrangements were deemed prejudicial to public health and the environment. Furthermore, the planning authority conclude...
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