Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to public safety concerns regarding a substandard site entrance with restricted sightlines and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area under strong urban pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site entrance onto the L-81062 local road is deemed unsatisfactory due to restricted sightlines and the requirement for substantial remedial works to the roadside boundary, which would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need at this location, which is identified as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and governed by Policy Objective RH2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar one-off housing in a rural area undergoing significant development pressure and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a contemporary partial two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.6ha agricultural greenfield site at Cregganna More, Oranmore, Co. Galway. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under strong urban pressure. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed vehicular access was considered unsafe due to restricted sightlines and the excessive removal of roadside vegetation required to achieve them. Addi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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