Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inadequate sight distances at the proposed entrance posing a traffic hazard, and because the development's configuration would result in a haphazard, disorderly pattern that fails to integrate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 70-meter sight distances could be achieved, as the necessary lands appear to be outside their control, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposed site configuration and siting would result in a haphazard and disorderly form of development that would not fit appropriately or integrate effectively into this rural location.
- The development would interfere with the character of the landscape and visual amenity of the area, setting an undesirable precedent for similar future development in contravention of Policy Objective RH9 and DM Standard 8.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 320.70m2 dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Bohoona East, Spiddal, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as an Urban Landscape within the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy area. Although the applicant established a housing need based on intrinsic links to the area, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed access arrangements failed to meet safety standards (DM Standard 28) an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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