2260636

to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services . Gross floor space of proposed works 147.20sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to site unsuitability for wastewater treatment, potential adverse impacts on a nearby Special Area of Conservation (SAC), traffic safety concerns on a scenic route, and the failure to substantiate a genuine rural housing need.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site's poor drainage characteristics, characterized by shallow peaty substrates and high water levels, mean the safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed, posing a risk to public health and surface water quality.
  • The Planning Authority could not conclude that the development would not have a significant effect on the integrity of the adjacent Aughrusbeg Machair and Lake SAC, particularly regarding potential pollution from surface and groundwater run-off.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this sensitive Class 3 landscape, and the proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard on a narrow road designated as part of a Maritime Scenic Route.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9

Decision Document Summary

Breda Ann O Toole applied for permission to construct a 147.20sqm dwelling house and effluent treatment system at Aughrus More, Claddaghduff, Co. Galway. The site is a greenfield location within a sensitive 'Class 3' coastal landscape adjacent to the Aughrusbeg Machair and Lake SAC. Galway County Council refused the application because the peaty soil conditions were deemed unsuitable for wastewater treatment, the proposal posed a threat to the integrity of the nearby SAC, the applicant did not s...
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