Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need for a site on a restricted regional road, coupled with substandard sightlines and the availability of alternative access via a minor road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need or membership of a farm family as required by Objective RHO1 and DM Standard 18 for development on a restricted regional road.
- The proposed development would create a new access onto the R333 where family lands are available off a minor road (L6134), which materially contravenes DM Standard 18 and Objective TI 6.
- The required sightlines of 120m are not achievable due to the vertical alignment of the road, resulting in a substandard vision of 80-85m that would endanger public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1DM Standard 18DM Standard 18(b)Objective TI 6DM Standard 20Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Reilly sought permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Crossursa, Headford, Co. Galway, located on a restricted Regional Road (R333). The site is within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Pressure' (GTPS). The planning authority refused the application because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a rural housing need for this specific location, especially given the availability of alternative access through family lands on a min...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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