Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the intensification of an access onto a national secondary road (N83) creating a traffic hazard, and the haphazard siting of the dwelling which would negatively impact visual amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional rural housing need to locate on the family holding in accordance with Policy Objective RH 15 and DM Standard 26 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto the N83 national secondary road, which is contrary to national policy and would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and obstruction of road users.
- The siting and access arrangements are considered haphazard and disorderly, failing to integrate effectively into the rural location and militating against the preservation of the rural environment and visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 15DM Standard 26DM Standard 36Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 8DM Standard 46
Decision Document Summary
Alan Nohilly sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and sewage treatment system at Ballynacreg North, Co. Galway, located approximately 7km south-west of Tuam. The site is situated behind an existing family business and home, with access proposed via an existing driveway onto the N83 national secondary road. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant did not establish a specific rural housing need, the proposal would create a traffic hazard on a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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