Core Refusal Reason
The application lacks essential technical data regarding flood risk, traffic safety at the N6 junction, and visual integration with the neighboring residential estate.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site-specific flood risk assessment is required as the subject site is identified as flood-vulnerable within the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Ballinasloe.
- The proposed entrance configuration raises safety concerns due to its proximity to the N6 junction and the proliferation of entrance provisions compared to previously approved shared designs.
- A contiguous elevation is necessary to assess the visual impact of the proposed dwellings in relation to the existing built form of the adjacent Woodlands estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission to construct two detached houses at Kilgarve, replacing a single two-storey house previously approved under planning reference 19/231. The site is located in a flood-vulnerable area near Ballinasloe and adjacent to the Woodlands estate. The planning authority has identified significant concerns regarding flood risk management, the safety and proliferation of vehicular access points near the N6 junction, and the potential visual impact on the existing streetscape, le...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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