Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need due to the availability of alternative housing options on the family landholding and a history of site development on the parent landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban pressure (GCTPS), as required by Policy Objective RH 2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The existence of alternative housing options within the applicant's family landholding (Folio GY24323F) undermines the claim that a new dwelling is required to meet the applicant's residential needs.
- The development would contravene Policy Objective RH 13, which limits residential development on landholdings with a history of site development, as the subject site appears to have been annexed from a previously developed landholding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 13DM Standard 7Objective RHO 1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cregcarragh, Claregalway, a rural area designated as being under strong urban pressure. Although technical assessments regarding roads, water, and effluent disposal were largely satisfactory, the Planning Authority refused permission on strategic policy grounds. The refusal was primarily based on the applicant's failure to prove a rural housing need under the Galway County Dev...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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