2260766

Permission for (1) dwellinghouse, new on-site wastewater treatment/percolation together with all associated services and (2) upgraded vehicular entrance onto residential estate road, on an infill and brownfield site within the RedingtonWoods Estate. Gross floor space of proposed works 283.70sqm.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

While the Planning Authority initially refused permission citing haphazard development in a sensitive landscape and ecological risks, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the proposal is an acceptable infill development on a brownfield site that aligns with compact growth policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of residential development is acceptable as the site constitutes an urban infill/brownfield location within the settlement of Clarinbridge, immediately adjoining an established residential estate.
  • Concerns regarding pluvial flooding and wastewater management are effectively resolved through site-specific engineering measures, including raising driveway levels, installing relief culverts, and connecting to a communal treatment plant.
  • The development will not significantly impact the Class 3 sensitive landscape or local bat populations, provided that the majority of mature trees are retained and compensatory planting is implemented as proposed.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9DM Standard 8DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 68CGR 1Section 2.3Section 3.3.5

Decision Document Summary

This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Galway County Council's decision to refuse permission for a 284 sq. m two-storey dwelling on a 0.380-hectare site in Clarinbridge. The site is a former construction depot with 'brownfield' characteristics, set within a mature woodland environment adjacent to the Reddington Woods development. The local authority's refusal focused on the project's impact on a Class 3 sensitive landscape, potential pluvial flood risk, and interference with an eco...
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