Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from substandard sightlines, excessive building height impacting visual amenity, and potential negative impacts on a recorded archaeological monument.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance provides insufficient sightlines, which would interfere with the free flow of traffic and endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- The scale and height of the proposed two-storey dwelling are considered excessive and fail to respect the character, pattern, and tradition of existing built forms in the landscape.
- The development is located within the Zone of Notification for a recorded monument, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not have an undue impact on its archaeological integrity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9Objective RHO1DM Standard 20Objective RHO9Objective ARC1Objective ARC2Objective ARC 7
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey detached dwelling, garage, and treatment system at Carnmore West, Galway, in a rural area identified as being under strong urban pressure. Galway County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the proposed entrance failed to meet safety standards for sightlines (DM Standard 20), the dwelling's height was deemed excessive and out of character with the area (Objective RHO9), and the lack of an Archaeological Impact Assessment meant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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