Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the unsuitability of the site for wastewater treatment given high bedrock levels, potential significant impacts on nearby European protected sites (SAC and SPA), lack of confirmed potable water supply, and failure to demonstrate legal consent for access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to high bedrock levels, which would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to sustainable development.
- The development poses a risk to the integrity of the Galway Bay Complex SAC and Inner Galway Bay SPA, as likely significant effects on these European sites cannot be screened out.
- The applicant failed to provide confirmation of a potable water supply and did not demonstrate the necessary legal consents to utilize the private road infrastructure serving the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 4DM Standard 36DM Standard 30Policy Objective WS 5Objective NHB2Objective NHB3DM Standard 9Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 14Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application by Patrick Costello sought permission for a single dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ahapouleen, Maree, Co. Galway, a site characterized by high bedrock and proximity to the Galway Bay Complex SAC. Galway County Council refused the proposal on four grounds: the inability to safely treat wastewater on-site, potential adverse impacts on protected European habitats and species, the absence of a confirmed potable water supply, and insufficient evidence of legal ri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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