Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure and inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate compliance with Objective RHO 1 of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 regarding rural links and housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban pressure.
- The proposed development would contravene ministerial guidelines and set an undesirable precedent for similar future development in an unserviced rural area.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the required sightlines from the proposed entrance are available, which would endanger public safety by reason of obstruction to road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9Objective RHO 1DM Standard 7DM Standard 40Policy NHB 1Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective DS 6Objective AFF 5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on an agricultural site in Cashla, Baile Chláir, Co. Galway. The site is located within the Galway Transportation Planning Study Area, an area identified as being under strong urban pressure. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not sufficiently substantiate a rural housing need or intrinsic links to the area as required by Objective RHO 1. Furthermore, the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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