Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a substantiated rural housing need in a rural area under strong urban pressure, alongside significant concerns regarding archaeological impact and technical deficiencies regarding access and water connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective RH 2, as they did not provide sufficient evidence of a substantiated rural housing need or long-term residence in the area.
- The development would have a detrimental impact on a recorded archaeological monument (GA041-052-Enclosure) located on the site, in the absence of an Archaeological Impact Assessment.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate legal interest or consent to utilize the private road for access and did not provide necessary consent from Irish Water for a public water connection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 36Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective Arc 1Policy Objective Arc 9Policy Objective Arc 10Policy Objective WS 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and treatment system at An Más, Corrandulla, Co. Galway. The site is located within a rural area under strong urban pressure and contains a recorded archaeological monument. Galway County Council refused the application on four grounds: failure to prove rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2, potential detrimental impact on archaeological heritage, lack of demonstrated legal access over a private road, and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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