Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable site drainage conditions posing a risk to groundwater and a nearby SAC, combined with the excessive scale and inappropriate design of the proposed dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics, including a high water table and surface ponding, which prevents the safe disposal of domestic effluent and poses a risk to the Rahasne Turlough SAC.
- The proposed dwelling and garage are of an excessive scale and inappropriate design for the rural context, failing to reflect the Galway Rural Design Guide and resulting in a discordant, obtrusive development.
- The development would contravene specific objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 regarding landscape character, rural housing design, and environmental protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 2Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6Chapter 13 - Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
Michael Connaire sought planning permission for a dwelling house, garage, and sewage treatment system at Gortakeeran, Galway East, located in a Class 1 landscape area near Raford. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site's poor drainage and high water table make it unsuitable for wastewater treatment, potentially impacting the Rahasne Turlough SAC. Additionally, the proposed structures were deemed to be of an excessive scale and poor design, contravening local de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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