Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development, specifically the primary access road and a portion of open space, is located on lands zoned for 'Industrial' use in the Gort Local Area Plan 2013-2023, which materially contravenes the objective to reserve these lands for industrial-related development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of residential development on Phase 2 lands is considered acceptable given that the majority of Phase 1 lands in Gort remain undeveloped despite the expiration of the original plan period.
- The encroachment of residential infrastructure (access road and open space) onto lands zoned 'Industrial' represents a material contravention of the Gort Local Area Plan zoning objectives.
- The proposed shared access road intended to serve both the residential scheme and future industrial development raises significant traffic safety concerns regarding the mixing of HGVs and residents.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective UH 10DM Standard 27Objective WSW7Objective TI13DM Standard 1DM Standard 2DM Standard 33DM Standard 67Objective RD1Policy RD2Objective LU3DM Guideline LU1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a 20-unit residential scheme (10 houses and 8 apartments) at Rindifin, Gort. The Planning Authority originally refused the development for five reasons, including prematurity relative to Phase 1 lands and design quality. The Inspector disagreed with several of these, noting that the density was appropriate and the lack of Phase 1 progress justified the use of Phase 2 lands. However, the Inspector ultimately recommended refusal because the northern portion of the site, wh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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