2260781

for 2 No dwelling houses with individual WWT systems and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works 586.00sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards, negative impacts on a sensitive woodland landscape, insufficient ecological data regarding bats, and non-compliance with previous planning conditions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed access arrangements are deemed unsatisfactory and would create a traffic hazard due to the concentration of vehicular entrances and a lack of inter-visibility between road users.
  • The siting of the dwellings within a 'Special' designated landscape would require the felling of mature woodland, adversely impacting the character of the area and setting an undesirable precedent for future encroachment.
  • The application failed to adequately demonstrate that the development would not result in adverse impacts to local bat populations and would contravene conditions of a previous planning permission (Ref. 18/453).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective SS 7Policy Objective CS 1Policy Objective CS 2Policy Objective CRG 1Policy Objective PM 10Policy Objective UL 1Policy Objective UL 2Policy Objective UL 5Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 7Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective NP 2Policy Objective LP 1DM Standard 2DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 30DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 67

Decision Document Summary

Goldhill Real Estate Ltd proposed the construction of two dwellings with individual wastewater treatment systems at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, situated within the Redington Woods estate. The application was refused by Galway County Council as the proposed access onto the private estate road was considered a traffic hazard, the development would necessitate the removal of trees in a sensitive landscape area, and the ecological assessment regarding bats was insufficient. Additionally, th...
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