Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's siting and the requirement for a substantial 90m internal driveway would result in haphazard, disorderly development that is out of character with the local rural landscape and contrary to the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The siting of the dwelling and the construction of a 90-meter internal driveway are considered haphazard and disorderly, failing to respect the established pattern of development in the rural area.
- The proposal would detract from the visual amenity of the local landscape and militate against the preservation of the rural environment.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that are contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 9DM Standard 6Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural HousingSection 3.9 Rural Housing Policies and ObjectivesChapter 6 Water, Wastewater Management & Extractive IndustrySection 6.17 Water Policies and ObjectivesChapter 9 - Heritage, Landscape & Environmental ManagementSection 9.10.1 Landscape Conservation and ManagementSection 9.11 Landscape Conservation and Management PoliciesChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.3 Guidelines for Residential Development (Urban and Rural)Section 13.4 Rural Residential Considerations
Decision Document Summary
Michelle Bellew & Vasileios Zogkas sought permission for a 247 sqm two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Baunoges, Castleblakeney, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as 'Structurally Weak' within a Class 1 Landscape. The application was refused primarily because the proposed siting required a substantial 90-meter internal driveway, which the Planning Authority deemed haphazard and out of character with the local landscape. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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