Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards from restricted visibility, inadequate wastewater treatment and drainage details posing a risk to public health and the Lough Corrib SAC, and the lack of a confirmed water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate required 70m sight distance triangles at the site entrance, which is located near a 90-degree bend, creating a significant traffic hazard.
- The site is deemed unsuitable for safe domestic effluent disposal due to poor drainage indicators (reeds) and a lack of site-specific technical details, which could adversely affect the Lough Corrib SAC.
- No letter of consent or evidence of a suitable water supply from the local group water scheme was provided, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural HousingSection 3.9 Rural Housing Policies and ObjectivesChapter 6 Water, Wastewater Management & Extractive IndustrySection 6.17 Water Policies and ObjectivesChapter 9 - Heritage, Landscape & Environmental ManagementSection 9.10.1 Landscape Conservation and ManagementSection 9.11 Landscape Conservation and Management PoliciesChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.3 Guidelines for Residential Development (Urban and Rural)Section 13.4 Rural Residential ConsiderationsDM Standard 7
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Patch, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, within a 'Structurally Weak' rural area. While the principle of development was acceptable under rural housing policy, Galway County Council refused permission because the applicant could not provide adequate sightlines at the entrance without works on third-party lands. Furthermore, the presence of reeds indicated poor drainage, and the lack of specif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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