22555

for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, percolation area & all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 266.42 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need, the creation of a traffic hazard through the intensification of an access onto a high-speed national secondary road (N83), and the haphazard nature of the proposed siting which would negatively impact visual amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional need or substantiated rural housing link to the specific location as required by 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 where a 100kph speed limit applies, creating a traffic hazard and conflicting with national guidelines on spatial planning and national roads.
  • The proposed siting and access arrangements, which involve traversing the amenity area of an existing dwelling, would constitute haphazard development and negatively impact the visual amenity and landscape character of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 15DM Standard 26DM Standard 8DM Standard 46Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentChapter 7 Infrastructure, Utilities and Environmental ProtectionChapter 8 Tourism and LandscapeChapter 10 Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green/Blue Infrastructure

Decision Document Summary

Walter P Keady sought permission for a 266.42 sqm dwelling and garage at Glenafosha, Tuam, Co. Galway, on a site adjacent to the N83 national secondary road. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council because the applicant did not sufficiently prove a rural housing need for this specific area. Furthermore, the development was deemed a traffic safety risk due to the intensification of a private access onto a high-speed national road, and the layout was considered haphazard, potentially int...
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