Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its visually obtrusive design on an exposed coastal site, inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements on shallow soil, and failure to demonstrate safe road access sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its design and siting on an elevated and exposed Class 4 landscape, would be visually obtrusive and fail to integrate into the scenic coastal environment.
- The site's shallow soil overburden and rock outcropping pose a significant risk to public health and water quality, as safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed in accordance with EPA standards.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 70-meter sightlines could be achieved at the proposed entrance, creating a potential traffic hazard on the local road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 3Objective RHO 9Objective LCM 1Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6DM Standard 20Chapter 3 - Urban & Rural HousingChapter 9 - Heritage, Landscape & Environmental ManagementChapter 13 - Development Management StandardsSection 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Tara O'Donnell sought permission for a 186.1sqm dwelling and 60sqm garage at Tír an Fhia, Co. Galway, situated on an elevated 0.395 ha site overlooking Carraveg Bay within a Class 4 Coastal Landscape. While the applicant established a rural housing need under Objective RHO3, the Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds: the visual impact of the unconventional design on a sensitive landscape, the unsuitability of the site for wastewater treatment due to shallow soil and ro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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