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and completion of works under Pl Ref 01/3640. The development shall consist of and completion of the dwelling house including waste water treatment and percolation systems and all associated services which has substantial works completed under Pl Ref 01/3640 and alterations to the previously approved elevations, internal floor arrangements and roof details.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to inappropriate scale and design that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, and significant environmental risks regarding wastewater disposal on a vulnerable karst aquifer.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed residential development, by virtue of its scale, form, and design, would fail to integrate effectively into the rural receiving environment and would contravene Policy Objective RH9 and DM Standards 4 and 8.
  • The site's location over a Regionally Important Karstified Aquifer with extreme vulnerability, combined with a high concentration of existing septic systems, poses an unacceptable risk to water quality and public health.
  • The development would be prejudicial to public health and could have likely significant effects on the conservation objectives of nearby protected European sites for flora and fauna.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 8Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 4DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 38DM Standard 39DM Standard 47

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention and completion of a dwelling house and associated services at Skehanagh, Co. Galway, including alterations to a previously approved design from 2001. The site is located in a rural area characterized by linear residential development. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the increased scale and revised design were deemed visually intrusive and incompatible with the rural character. Furthermore, the proposal failed to demonstrate sa...
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