Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, and the proposed design was deemed visually intrusive for the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a substantiated rural housing need for the subject site, which is located within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area (GTPS) and subject to strong urban influence.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, with a height of 8.8 meters, was considered urban in style and would constitute an unduly prominent and bulky feature that fails to assimilate into the Class 1 rural landscape.
- The development would interfere with the character of the landscape, injure the visual amenity of the area, and contravene specific development plan objectives regarding landscape conservation and rural design guidance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2Section 3.9Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Ellie Glynn applied for permission to construct a 186sqm two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballybanagher, Corofin, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban pressure and within a Class 1 landscape. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant, who resides and works in Claregalway, failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this specific location. Additionally, the planning autho...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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