Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate backland siting and design that would result in haphazard development, inadequate traffic sightlines at the public road junction, and significant environmental risks regarding wastewater disposal in a flood-prone area near protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design, orientation, and backland siting would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, thereby detracting from the visual amenity of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that required sightlines could be achieved at the junction of the private access road and the public road (L-2116), which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- Due to the site's location within an identified flood risk area and its proximity to the Lough Corrib SAC and SPA, the proposed wastewater disposal solution poses an unacceptable risk to water quality and protected habitats.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH2Policy Objective RH9DM Standard 8DM Standard 30Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB3Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 14Chapter 15Design Guidelines for the Single Rural House
Decision Document Summary
Darragh Forde applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Grange, Corrandulla, Co. Galway. Although the applicant substantiated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH2, the Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds. The development was deemed to be a haphazard, backland form of development that would negatively impact rural character; it failed to provide safe traffic sightlines at the public road junctio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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