Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns regarding restricted easterly sightlines on a high-speed road, and public health risks arising from the lack of a confirmed water supply and the inability to demonstrate that a private well could be safely accommodated alongside the wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard, as the applicant cannot guarantee or maintain the necessary sightlines in an easterly direction over third-party lands.
- The absence of a firm timeframe for the Group Water Scheme connection necessitates a private well, which has not been proven to meet required separation distances from the wastewater treatment system, posing a risk to public health.
- While the site is in a structurally weak area where rural housing need is less restrictive, the technical deficiencies regarding access and water services render the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022 - 2028Policy Objective RC 1Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective FL 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 68Objective AD 2Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.26-hectare agricultural site in Kilreekill, County Galway. While the Planning Authority initially granted permission, the proposal was appealed by a third party on grounds of traffic hazard, flooding, and public health. The Inspector noted that the L4300 road has high speeds and the site lacks the necessary frontage control to maintain 70-metre sightlines to the east. Additionally, while the applicant intended to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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