Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a safe and sustainable water supply and the potential for significant adverse impacts on the integrity of the River Suck Callows SPA.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide necessary scientific analysis and yield results to substantiate the potability and sufficiency of the private well water supply, posing a potential risk to public health and contravening Policy Objective WS 5.
- The site forms a direct hydrological conduit to the River Suck Callows SPA, and the planning authority is not satisfied that the integrity of the Natura designation can be safeguarded during the construction phase.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Policy Objective NHB 1 of the County Development Plan, which seeks to protect European Sites from significant adverse impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 15 - Development Management StandardsObjective RH 3DM Standard 7Policy Objective WS 5Policy Objective NHB 1
Decision Document Summary
Nigel Cobban proposed the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Shanboley, Co. Galway, a site located approximately 0.5km from the River Suck Callows SPA and within a fluvial flood risk area. Although a Natura Impact Statement and Flood Risk Assessment were submitted following a request for further information, the Planning Authority determined that the proposal remained deficient. The application was refused because the applicant failed to prove t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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