Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need, unsafe access onto a restricted regional road (R380), inappropriate elevated siting/design, and unaddressed flood and environmental risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need or intrinsic links to the area in accordance with Objective RHO1, and the proposed access onto the restricted R380 regional road would create a traffic hazard.
- The proposed large-scale dwelling is poorly sited on an elevated area, resulting in a haphazard development that cannot be successfully assimilated into the landscape, thereby contravening design and landscape objectives.
- The proposal lacks necessary site-specific assessments regarding flood risk and potential impacts on the Peterswell Turlough SAC, failing to ensure the protection of the local environment and public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Objective TI 6DM Standard 18DM Standard 21Objective RHO9Objective LCM2DM Standard 6Objective FL1Objective NHB1Objective DS 6Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9DM Standard 40Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 300m2 dwelling house, garage, and proprietary treatment system at Castleboy, Kilchreest, Co. Galway, located in a rural area under strong urban pressure. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council because the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need, and the proposed access onto the restricted R380 regional road was deemed a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the planning authority cited concerns regarding the elevated siting and disorde...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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