Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, potential adverse impacts on the Cregduff Lough SAC, unsuitable wastewater treatment conditions, traffic safety concerns on a regional road, and negative landscape/visual impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or linkage to the area as required by Policy Objective RH 4 for Rural Housing Zone 4.
- The development poses a significant risk to the integrity of the Cregduff Lough SAC due to hydrological links and unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment.
- The proposed entrance onto the R341 regional road would create a traffic hazard, and the dwelling's design and location would negatively impact the sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NBH 2Policy Objective NBH 3Policy Objective NBH 4Policy Objective NBH 5Policy Objective NBH 9Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
Peter Rafferty sought permission for a 184 sqm dwelling and sewage treatment system on a 0.299Ha greenfield site at Errisbeg East, Roundstone, located within a sensitive Class 3 coastal landscape and the Cregduff Lough SAC. Galway County Council refused the application on five grounds: lack of demonstrated rural housing need, potential significant effects on the SAC, inadequate wastewater treatment due to peaty soil and high water tables, traffic safety risks on the R341 regional road, and adver...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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