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for full planning permission to construct (1) new dwelling house, (2) new garage, (3) effluent treatment system and polishing filter, as well as all ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works 303.40sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to unsuitable site drainage for wastewater treatment, traffic safety concerns on a narrow road with restricted sightlines, and failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site's poor drainage characteristics, including peaty shallow substrates and water logging, pose a significant risk to public health and surface water quality from domestic effluent disposal.
  • The proposed entrance onto a narrow local tertiary road with restricted sightlines would interfere with traffic safety and the free flow of traffic.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to substantiate a genuine rural housing need or a long-standing rural linkage to the area as required by the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of a new dwelling house, garage, and effluent treatment system at Tully More, Renvyle, Co. Galway, located in a Class 3 sensitive landscape. The application was refused by Galway County Council because the site is unsuitable for wastewater treatment due to poor drainage and waterlogging, the proposed access poses a traffic hazard on a narrow road with limited visibility, and the applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in ...
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