Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding poor road alignment and inadequate sight distances, combined with an inappropriate design that required excessive site excavation and scale, negatively impacting the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would be prejudicial to public safety due to the poor horizontal alignment of the L-8224 road and unsatisfactory sight visibility arrangements at the site entrance.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal control over the lands required to maintain necessary sight distances, and the proposal would necessitate the removal of an excessive amount of mature roadside hedgerow.
- The excessive scale of the dwelling and the significant excavation required to accommodate it on elevated terrain would result in a discordant and obtrusive development that fails to assimilate into the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 2Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6DM Standard 20Chapter 13 - Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Aille, located approximately 5km southeast of Loughrea in a Class 2 landscape area. Galway County Council refused permission on two primary grounds: road safety and visual impact. The planning authority determined that the access onto the L-8224 was deficient in terms of visibility and alignment, and that the proposed house design, characterized by excessive height and substantial ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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