2260670

sought for the erection of a new two storey dwelling house to contain, 3no. Bedrooms, 3no. Bathrooms and ancillary accommodation. The erection of a new Shed / fuel store to the rear, provision of landscaping works to include to car parking spaces to the rear of the site and associated site works to provide new septic tank and services associated to dwelling. Works to include new road entrance and associated visibility splays. Gross floor area of proposed works: 245sqm (dwelling house) and 43sqm (shed/fuel store)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to adverse impacts on archaeological heritage, inappropriate design within a sensitive landscape, failure to demonstrate rural housing need, and inadequate wastewater treatment documentation.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would adversely affect the setting of recorded monuments and the rural landscape character due to its inappropriate scale and the lack of archaeological and visual impact assessments.
  • The applicant failed to substantiate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for the Galway County Transportation Planning Study (GCTPS) area under Policy Objective RH 2.
  • The absence of a completed EPA site characterization report prevents a guarantee of safe effluent disposal, posing a risk to public health and groundwater quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective ARC 1Policy Objective ARC 9Policy Objective ARC 10Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objectives LCM 1Policy Objectives LCM 2DM Standard 8DM Standard 46Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB3

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of a 245sqm two-storey dwelling, a shed, and a wastewater treatment system at Cahermacnally, Headford. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban pressure and near significant recorded monuments. Galway County Council refused permission because the house design was considered overbearing for the landscape, the applicant did not meet the rural housing need criteria, and the technical submission regarding effluent disposal was incomplete, potenti...
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