Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance onto a restricted regional road and the failure of the applicant to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to meet the required 160m sightline distance for access onto the R-355 restricted regional road, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient supporting documentation, such as land registry maps, to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria and eligibility under Policy Objective RH 16 and DM Standard 26(b).
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as set out in the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 16Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 2DM Standard 26(b)DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 6DM Standard 11Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dormer dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Abbeypark, approximately 5km south of Ballinasloe. The site is located in an unserviced rural area along the R-355, a restricted regional road. Galway County Council refused permission primarily because the required 160m sightlines could not be achieved due to the road's vertical alignment, and the applicant failed to submit evidence proving a rural-generated housing need or specific eligi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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