Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment and a suburban design that was deemed visually obtrusive and incompatible with the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, meaning the proposed effluent treatment system fails to meet EPA standards and poses a risk to public health and water quality.
- The proposed dwelling is suburban in character, massing, and design, making it a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the rural landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would materially contravene multiple objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WR1Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 50Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3
Decision Document Summary
Barry and Melissa Duffin sought permission for a 237.9 sqm domestic dwelling and garage with a private wastewater treatment system at Cappanasruhaun, Attymon, Co. Galway. The site is a rural greenfield location within a 'Structurally Weak Area'. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the site's high water table and poor drainage make it unsuitable for safe effluent disposal, potentially impacting nearby European sites. Additionally, the Planning Authority found the conte...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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