Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to poor site drainage and a high water table posing risks to public health and water quality, traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines, and an inappropriate suburban-style design for a rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, which, combined with its proximity to the Lough Corrib SAC, poses a significant risk to public health and water quality.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to substandard road visibility and the applicant's failure to demonstrate control over the lands required for necessary sightlines.
- The suburban-style design, scale, and massing of the two-storey dwelling are considered inappropriate for the Class 1 rural landscape and would negatively impact the area's character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Yvonne Murray sought permission for a 262 sqm dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Kiniska, Claregalway, within a Class 1 landscape sensitivity area. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need, the proposal was refused by Galway County Council. The primary grounds for refusal included technical failures regarding effluent disposal on a site with poor drainage and high water levels, traffic safety issues arising from inadequate sightlines, and a desig...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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