Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant fluvial flood risk, potential adverse impacts on the River Suck Callows SPA in the absence of a Natura Impact Statement, and an inappropriate suburban design that fails to assimilate into the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within a fluvial flood risk area (Flood Zone B), and the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not exacerbate flooding elsewhere or constitute haphazard and disorderly development.
- Due to the site's proximity to the River Suck Callows SPA and the lack of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant adverse impacts on the integrity and conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 network.
- The proposed dwelling, by reason of its inappropriate siting, elongated access, and suburban form, would represent an unduly prominent feature that fails to reflect the vernacular built environment or assimilate into the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Miriam Dolan applied for permission to construct a dwelling house and ancillary works at Portnick, located approximately 3km southeast of Ballinasloe town centre. The site is situated within a Class 2 landscape and is partially encumbered by a fluvial flood risk area. Galway County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the risk of flooding within Flood Zone B, the failure to provide a Natura Impact Statement to assess potential impacts on the nearby River Suck Callows SPA, an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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