Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the creation of a traffic hazard resulting from insufficient sightlines at the proposed entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence to substantiate a rural-generated housing need as required by Objective RHO 1 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed site entrance onto the public road is unsatisfactory due to restricted sightlines, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- Granting permission would contravene ministerial guidelines issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO 1Objective RHO 3DM Standard 20Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4
Decision Document Summary
Jason Healy applied for permission to construct a 257 sqm dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Clooshgereen, North Connemara, located approximately 2.5km south of Oughterard. The site is situated within a Class 3 landscape and a 'Rural Housing Zone 1' area identified as being under strong urban influence. Galway County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate compliance with rural housing need policies (Objective RHO 1) and bec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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