Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with significant concerns regarding traffic safety, building line setbacks, and inadequate technical details for water and wastewater services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a rural-generated housing need as required for areas under 'Strong Urban Influence' per Objective RHO1 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed access onto the R347 Regional Road was deemed a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines and the creation of an undesirable precedent for remote access points.
- The proposal failed to meet technical and spatial standards, specifically infringing on the 25-metre building line setback and providing insufficient evidence regarding the viability of the private water supply and effluent treatment systems.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Objective WS 13DM Standard 20DM Standard 21DM Standard 28DM Standard 29Chapter 3Chapter 6Chapter 9Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a 167.5 sqm dwelling and a 53.5 sqm garage on an agricultural greenfield site at Carrowgarriff South, Kinvara, Co. Galway. The site is located within a rural area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and adjacent to the R347 Regional Road. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to prove a local housing need, the development posed a traffic safety risk due to inadequate sightlines, the buildin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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