Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant fluvial flood risk, potential adverse impacts on the Lough Corrib SAC, lack of evidence regarding a sustainable water supply, and the unauthorized status of the existing structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is identified as being at risk of fluvial flooding, and the proposed development would materially contravene Objective FL 1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021.
- Due to hydrological connectivity to the Lough Corrib SAC and the absence of a Natura Impact Statement, the planning authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of protected European sites.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a sufficient potable water supply (Objective WS 12) and failed to provide evidence of the planning status of the existing storage unit, which appears to be an unauthorized structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4Objective FL 1Objective NHB1Objective DS 6Objective WS 12
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Michael Roche, sought permission to convert and extend an existing 43sqm storage unit into a dwelling house at Killooaun, Gurteen, Ballinasloe. The site is located in an unserviced rural area within a Class 1 landscape. Galway County Council refused the proposal primarily because the site is located within a fluvial flood risk area and lacks a proven water supply. Furthermore, the development posed a risk to the Lough Corrib SAC and sought to intensify the use of a structure that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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