Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance and the failure of the dwelling's design to appropriately integrate into a highly sensitive Class 3 landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance is situated on the inside radii of a bend on a regional road where the 80kph speed limit applies, and the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient sight distances, creating a traffic hazard.
- The required visibility splays would traverse third-party lands and necessitate an expansive set back of boundary walls and hedgerows, interfering with the safety and free flow of traffic.
- The scale and design of the dwelling, specifically the excessive depth of the southern elevation, fail to effectively assimilate into the Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area, thereby detracting from the visual amenity and character of the rural coastal environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 28Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 46DM Standard 8Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective FL1DM Standard 6DM Standard 11DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
Cormac O Ceallaigh sought permission for a new dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at An Cheathrú Rua Thiar, a rural townland in Galway West. Although the applicant established a proven rural housing need, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The decision was primarily based on the unsafe nature of the proposed site entrance onto the R-374 regional road due to substandard visibility, and the dwelling's failure to meet design standards required for a Class 3 'Special' ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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