Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, combined with negative landscape impact and insufficient technical details regarding water supply.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective RH 2 regarding the establishment of a genuine rural housing need within an area under strong urban pressure (GCTPS).
- The proposed siting at the southern boundary and the resulting elongated driveway would fail to effectively assimilate into the Class 3 Lake Environs Landscape, detracting from the visual amenity of the area.
- The proposal lacked evidence of a viable water supply connection and raised concerns regarding the potential consolidation of existing unauthorised structures on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 5DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 134 sqm serviced dwelling and effluent treatment system at Poll na Cloiche, Moycullen, Co. Galway. The site is situated within the Galway County Transport Planning Strategy (GCTPS) area and a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not establish a functional rural housing need, the proposed layout was deemed detrimental to the sensitive landscape character, and there were significan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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