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to retain and complete the following: the house, treatment plant and associated site works granted under 05/469. Gross floor space of proposed works: 230 sqm. Gross floor space pf work to be retained: Raft 174 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required sightlines are achievable and within their legal control, creating a potential traffic hazard on the public road.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The planning authority is not satisfied that the required sightlines from the proposed entrance are available or that the applicant has sufficient control over the lands necessary to provide them.
  • The proposed development would negatively impact the function and capacity of the existing public road, particularly given the site's location near a significant bend.
  • The lack of substantiated sightlines would endanger traffic safety and create a hazard for road users, contrary to DM Standard 20 of the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural HousingSection 3.7 Single Housing in the CountrysideSection 3.8 Identifying Rural Area TypesSection 3.9 Rural Housing Policies and ObjectivesChapter 6 Water, Wastewater Management & Extractive IndustrySection 6.17 Water Policies and ObjectivesChapter 9 - Heritage, Landscape & Environmental ManagementSection 9.10.1 Landscape Conservation and ManagementSection 9.11 Landscape Conservation and Management PoliciesChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.3 Guidelines for Residential Development (Urban and Rural)Section 13.4 Rural Residential ConsiderationsObjective RHO1DM Standard 7DM Standard 20

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission to retain and complete a 230sqm dwelling, treatment plant, and associated site works at Monksfield, Craughwell, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural area designated as a Class 1 landscape within a 'Gaelic Cultural Heritage and Rural Area Under Strong Urban Pressure' (GTPS) zone. Although the applicant submitted documentation to support their rural housing need, the proposal was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns. The planning authority concl...
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