Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and the proposal would create a traffic hazard on a restricted regional road (R446).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to satisfy the housing need requirements of DM Standard 18 necessary for a new access onto a restricted regional road (R446).
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing road users on a strategic restricted route.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate intrinsic rural links to this area of 'strong urban pressure', contravening Objective RHO1 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.8Section 3.9DM Standard 18DM Standard 18 b)DM Standard 21Objective TI 6Objective RHO1Objective NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40
Decision Document Summary
This application by Paul Hannon sought permission for a large two-storey dwelling and associated services at Caherlavine, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural area designated as being under 'strong urban pressure' and fronts onto the R446 restricted regional road. Permission was refused as the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a local housing need or intrinsic links to the area, and the proposed development was deemed to pose a traffic hazard on a strategic road n...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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