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(A) DEMOLITION OF 13 NO. PARTIALLY BUILT DWELLINGS AND 8 NO. PARTIALLY BUILT DETACHED GARAGES (B) CONSTRUCTION OF 24 NO. TWO STOREY DWELLINGS WITHIN 12 NO SEMI-DETACHED BLOCKS (C) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC FOUL SEWER (D) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC STORM DRAINAGE (E) PEDESTRIAN ROAD CROSSING ACROSS NAVENNY ST - L-3044-3 (F) ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AND SITE WORKS INCLUDING FENCING/RAILINGS, PUBLIC LIGHTING, PARKING, PLAYPARK, LANDSCAPING AND ROADSIDE FOOTPATH ALONG NAVENNY STREET.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposal constitutes an appropriate form of development on 'Established Development' zoned lands that successfully addresses site dereliction while managing flood risk and wastewater constraints through technical conditions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of development is acceptable and consistent with the site's residential zoning, facilitating the resolution of a long-standing derelict and unfinished estate.
  • Potential flood risk and wastewater capacity issues are adequately mitigated by the omission of five dwellings in Flood Zone A and the use of a temporary on-site effluent treatment system.
  • Subject to modifications regarding internal road widths and junction design to ensure DMURS compliance, the development is acceptable in terms of residential amenity and traffic safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Donegal County Development Plan 2018-2024 Chapter 2A (Core Strategy)Table 2A.6 (Core Strategy Table)CS-O-5CS-O-12TV-P-2TV-P-4UB-P-5UB-P-8UB-P-9UB-P-10UB-P-11UB-P-12UB-P-13Policy GEN-H-2 (Local Area Plan)Policy GEN-H-10 (Local Area Plan)Policy UB-P-6 (Local Area Plan)Policy UB-P-17 (Local Area Plan)Policy F-P-7 (Flood Risk)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition of 13 partially built dwellings and the construction of 15 new homes (reduced from 24) on a 1.19ha site at Navenny Street, Ballybofey. The site is currently in a derelict condition and is located adjacent to the River Finn SAC. The Inspector notes that while a previous application (ABP Ref. PL05.245842) was refused, the current proposal as amended satisfies the Core Strategy for Level 2a towns. Key technical arguments focused on flood risk management, where t...
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