Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, traffic safety concerns regarding substandard sightlines, and the inappropriate scale and design of the dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate a functional rural housing need as required by Objective RHO 1 for areas identified as being under strong urban pressure.
- The proposed entrance onto the R347 regional road is deemed a traffic hazard because it lacks the necessary sightlines, which would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
- The scale, bulk, and design of the proposed 356sqm two-story dwelling are considered excessive and would fail to assimilate into the rural landscape, thereby detracting from the visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 20Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a large two-story domestic dwelling and associated services at Aggard More, Craughwell, Co. Galway, situated on a site along the R347 regional road. The location is designated as an area under 'strong urban pressure' within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area. Galway County Council refused permission because the applicants did not adequately prove their intrinsic links to the area, the proposed access was unsafe due to poor visibil...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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