Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need on a restricted regional road and inadequate sightlines for the proposed site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a specific rural housing need as a member of a farm family or an active farmer, which is required for development on a restricted Regional Road under Objective RHO1 and DM Standard 18.
- The proposal involves creating a new access onto the R333 Regional Road despite the availability of alternative access points via non-restricted minor roads within the family landholding, contrary to DM Standard 19.
- The proposed entrance provides only 70m of sight distance where 120m is required for an 80kph zone, meaning the development would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1DM Standard 18DM Standard 18(b)DM Standard 19DM Standard 20DM Standard 21Objective TI 6Chapter 3Section 3.9Chapter 6Section 6.17Chapter 9Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Chapter 13Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Ross Monaghan applied for permission to construct a 260 sqm dwelling and 60 sqm garage at Carrowbeg South, Belclare, Co. Galway, on a site located along the R333 Regional Road. The application was refused by Galway County Council because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a rural housing need or active farming status to justify a new dwelling in a restricted area. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the proposed access was unsafe due to substandard sightlines a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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