Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes ad-hoc, non-sequential development on unzoned lands, lacks adequate flood risk assessment, and poses potential risks to public health and water quality via the proposed wastewater connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in haphazard, piecemeal expansion into unzoned woodland, contrary to national and regional guidelines for sequential residential development in urban areas.
- The proposed connection to a communal wastewater treatment plant is considered prejudicial to public health and poses an unacceptable risk to the water quality and conservation objectives of nearby European sites.
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily investigate or mitigate the impact of the development on an identified indicative flood risk area on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.8.1Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Objective FL1
Decision Document Summary
Jim and Bernie Cormican sought permission for a 274sq.m two-storey dwelling and associated services at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, located in an undeveloped woodland area adjacent to the Redington Woods residential estate. The proposal was refused by Galway County Council as it represents ad-hoc, non-sequential development on unzoned lands that would undermine the orderly expansion of Clarinbridge village. Furthermore, the planning authority raised significant concerns regarding the sui...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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