Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need for a site on a restricted regional road, and because the proposed design and layout were considered visually inappropriate for the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required by Policy Objective RH16 for development accessing a restricted regional road (R446).
- The proposed site layout, including a substantial internal driveway, would result in haphazard and disorderly development that fails to integrate effectively into the rural location.
- The scale, massing, and design of the proposed two-storey dwelling are considered inappropriate for the rural domestic setting and would negatively impact the visual amenity of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 4.6Section 4.6.2Policy Objective RH 16DM Standard 26 (b)Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 8
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Daniel Nevin, sought permission to demolish an existing structure and construct a 268sqm two-storey dwelling with a wastewater treatment system and garage at Doonaree, Cappataggle, Co. Galway. The site is located on the R446, a restricted regional road. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide evidence of a rural-generated housing need required for this location. Additionally, the Planning Authority found the proposed design and site layout to be visually ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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