Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-based housing need in a high-pressure area (GCTPS) and traffic safety concerns arising from restricted visibility and excessive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional rural-based housing need as defined by Policy Objective RH 2, as the applicant's family home is located within the village core of Belclare, categorizing the proposal as urban-generated housing demand.
- The proposed development would require the removal of a significant length of mature roadside boundary to achieve necessary sightlines, which would result in a negative visual impact on the rural amenity and landscape of the area.
- The proposed vehicular access is located on a road with sub-optimum alignment and restricted visibility, meaning the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 28DM Standard 47Chapter 4 Section 3.7Chapter 4 Section 3.9Chapter 7 Section 6.17Chapter 8 Section 8.13Chapter 10 Section 10.6Chapter 10 Section 10.15
Decision Document Summary
Oisin Murphy applied for permission to construct a serviced dwelling and garage at Pollaturk or Newgarden, Co. Galway, situated approximately 600m north of Belclare village. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing policy requirements for the Galway County Transportation and Planning Study (GCTPS) area, with the Planning Authority determining the housing need was urban-generated. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed contrary to development sta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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