Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to multiple technical and environmental deficiencies, including fluvial flood risk, potential impacts on the Rahasne Turlough SAC, inadequate wastewater treatment, inappropriate design/scale, and lack of demonstrated legal access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment or Natura Impact Statement, meaning significant adverse effects on the Rahasne Turlough SAC and fluvial flood risks could not be ruled out.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is technically deficient as the percolation area overlaps a flood-vulnerable zone and the water table height is unsuitable, posing risks to public health and water quality.
- The dwelling's scale and suburban design are considered visually prominent and inappropriate for the rural landscape, while its proximity to recorded monuments without archaeological analysis contravenes heritage protection objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 2Objective FL1Objective DS1Objective WW5Objective RHO 9Objective ARC 1Objective ARC 2Chapter 13 - Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new dwelling and wastewater treatment plant at Lackafinna South, Bullaun, Co. Galway. The site is situated within a Class 1 landscape and a fluvial flood risk area with hydrological connectivity to a Special Area of Conservation. Galway County Council refused permission on six grounds, primarily citing the lack of environmental and flood risk assessments, unsuitable drainage conditions, the excessive scale and suburban nature of the design, potential i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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