Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed site entrance and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed double site entrance onto the L-7162 is unsatisfactory due to restricted sightlines, poor horizontal road alignment, and a lack of evidence regarding the planning status of existing vehicular entrances, creating a traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in accordance with the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and Policy Objective RH2 for an area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The development would contravene specific planning objectives and standards of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, setting an undesirable precedence for similar unsustainable development in the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 28Policy Objective RH2Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new dwelling house, septic tank, and treatment system at a site on the L-7162 local road in Cahercrin. The site is located within a rural area identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' according to the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed access arrangements were deemed unsafe for road users and the applicant did not provide sufficient documentary evidence to justify a rural h...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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