Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority could not rule out adverse effects on the integrity and conservation objectives of the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the absence of a detailed habitat survey.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within the Slyne Head Peninsula SAC, which is protected under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives and reinforced by the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- In the absence of a detailed habitat survey and specific flora or fauna surveys, the Planning Authority applied the precautionary principle, determining that adverse impacts on the qualifying interests of the SAC cannot be ruled out.
- The project is considered to contravene material policy objectives and development management standards, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NBH 1NHB 2NHB 3NHB 4NHB 5NHB 9WR 1LCM 3WW 6WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 38DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the replacement of an existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent wastewater treatment system and polishing filter at a residential site in Manninmore, Ballyconneely. While the development was intended to upgrade existing services, the site is located within the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The application was refused because the Planning Authority concluded that, without a detailed habitat survey, it could not be certain that t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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