Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, and the proposed site access was deemed a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the criteria for a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which governs areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the required visibility sightlines for the local road cannot be achieved from the proposed entrance.
- Granting permission would be contrary to ministerial guidelines regarding rural housing and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 28Objective RHO1DM Standard 5Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on an agricultural site at Mace, Corrandulla, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Galway County Transportation and Planning Study (GCTPS) area, a region designated as being under strong urban pressure. Galway County Council refused the proposal on two main grounds: first, the applicant failed to prove a genuine rural housing need as required by the 2022-2028 County Development Plan; and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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