Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, failed to provide a noise impact assessment for the nearby motorway, and lacked legal control to maintain necessary traffic sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate rural housing need or intrinsic links to the area, contravening Objective RHO 1 for developments within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area (GTPS).
- In the absence of a noise impact assessment, the development fails to comply with Objective TI 12 regarding residential development within 300m of a motorway.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal control over adjoining lands to provide and maintain required sightlines, posing a risk to public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9Objective RHO 1Objective TI 12Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40
Decision Document Summary
This application (PD/21 1954) sought permission for a new dwelling, garage, and septic tank system at Ballynabucky, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area identified as being under 'strong urban pressure' within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area. Galway County Council refused the proposal on three main grounds: the applicant's failure to substantiate a rural housing need under Objective RHO 1, the lack of a noise impact assessment for the site's proximity to a mot...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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