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to construct three no. two storey dwelling houses in one block, with sewage connection to treatment plant, approved under pl.ref. 05-2217 and proposed access through the existing Sli Ui Mhaoiliosa estate previously approved under pl.ref. 07-4386, and 05-2217 and extension of duration pl.ref. no's. 13-10 and 18-223. (Services approved under pl.ref. 16-39, 06-5705, and 12-1041 together with all associated site works and services as well as car parking and landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 336 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to inadequate wastewater disposal arrangements posing risks to public health and protected European sites, combined with a substandard, high-density layout that fails to integrate with the local context.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed wastewater disposal system is considered inadequate and poses a significant risk to public health and the water quality of the Rahasane Turlough SAC and SPA.
  • The development's layout and density are deemed substandard, failing to provide a context-sensitive design or adequate residential amenity for the middle terrace unit.
  • The proposal would materially contravene multiple objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 regarding environmental protection and urban housing standards.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective SS6Objective NHB1Objective DS 6Objective DS 12Objective WW5Objective UHO 7Objective UHO 8Chapter 2Chapter 3Section 3.3Section 3.4Section 3.5Section 3.6Chapter 13Section 13.3DM Standard 22DM Standard 40DM Standard 2(2m)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for three two-storey dwelling houses in a single block at Sli Ui Mhaoiliosa, Craughwell, Co. Galway, as an extension to an existing housing estate. Galway County Council refused the application because the proposed connection to a private wastewater treatment plant was deemed unsustainable and potentially harmful to nearby European protected sites. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the high-density layout (38 units per hectare) was poorly designe...
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