Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate adequate visibility splays within the applicant's control and technical ambiguities regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required visibility splays are entirely within their legal control, posing a potential traffic hazard and contravening DM Standard 28.
- There are significant technical ambiguities regarding the baseline percolation data and a lack of site-specific manufacturer specifications for the proposed tertiary treatment unit.
- The development would materially contravene Objective WW6 of the County Development Plan and pose an unacceptable risk to public health and receiving waters.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH 3DM Standard 28DM Standard 11Objective WW6Chapter 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house and private sewerage treatment system at Boughil, Galway East. While the site is located in a 'Structurally Weak' area where housing is facilitated in principle under Objective RH 3, the proposal was refused following a further information request. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove legal control over necessary visibility splays for road safety and provided inconsistent data regarding site drainage and wast...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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