Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban pressure (GTPS) and lack of evidence for a viable potable water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need as required by Objective RHO1 for a site located within the Galway Transportation Planning Study (GTPS) area, which is under strong urban pressure.
- Granting permission would contravene the rural housing provisions of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 and ministerial guidelines, setting an undesirable precedent for similar development in the area.
- There is an absence of satisfactory evidence regarding a potable water supply to serve the proposed development, which would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4Chapter 3Chapter 6Chapter 9Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
Sean Brennan sought planning permission for a 224sqm single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Killeen, Clooniff, located approximately 3.5km southwest of Claregalway. The site is situated within the Galway Transportation Planning Study (GTPS) area, a region identified as being under strong urban pressure. Galway County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, the applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in compliance wit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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