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for dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works 370.30sq m.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to multiple concerns including traffic safety impacts on the national road network, inadequate sightline visibility, public health risks from wastewater system proliferation in a sensitive area, and inappropriate suburban-style design within a high-sensitivity landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in the intensification of access affecting the N59 national route and fails to provide adequate sightline visibility at the local road entrance, creating a significant traffic hazard.
  • The excessive concentration of private effluent treatment systems in the vicinity poses a risk to public health, water quality, and the integrity of nearby European sites, contrary to Policy Objective RH11.
  • The proposed substantial two-storey dwelling is suburban in character and fails to assimilate into the Class 3 'Special' sensitivity landscape, contravening rural design guidelines and landscape conservation objectives.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 11Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a 322.3sqm dwelling, garage, and private wastewater treatment system on a greenfield agricultural site at Doon, Rosscahill, Co. Galway. The site is located within the GCTPS and a Class 3 Lake Environs Landscape of special sensitivity. While the applicant established a rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would endanger public safety via traffic hazards near the N59, contribute to an over-concentration of septi...
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