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CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 35NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND COMPRISING OF (1) 2 NO. DETACHED BUNGALOWS, (2) 4 NO. SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOWS (3) 17 NO. TWO-STOREY HOUSES (4) 12 NO. APARTMENTS IN 3 NO. TWO-STOREY BLOCKS (5) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING A STORM WATER ATTENUATION SYSTEM AND CONNECTON TO ALL PUBLIC SERVICES. A NATURA IMPACT STATMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development was refused on environmental grounds under Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment as the Board could not be satisfied that the project would not adversely affect the integrity of the Lough Eske and Ardnamona Wood Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to a lack of technical detail regarding surface water drainage and construction-stage mitigation.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of residential development on this residentially zoned site is acceptable and the proposed density and layout are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
  • The application contains insufficient technical information regarding the design characteristics of the surface water drainage system and specific construction-stage sediment control measures.
  • Under the precautionary principle of the Habitats Directive, it has not been ascertained beyond reasonable doubt that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Lough Eske and Ardnamona Wood SAC (Site Code 000163).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Donegal County Development Plan 2018-2024 Chapter 2ATable 2A.6Policy CS-O-5Policy CS-O-12Policy TV-P-2Policy TV-P-4Policy UB-P-5Policy UB-P-8Policy UB-P-9Policy UB-P-10Policy UB-P-11Policy UB-P-12Policy UB-P-13Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 Policy DT-H-2Policy GEN-H-2Policy GEN-H-10

Decision Document Summary

This Inspector's Report concerns a revised application for 35 residential units on a 1.32ha site at Bluestack Drive, Donegal Town. The site is zoned 'Primarily Residential' and the proposal includes a mix of detached/semi-detached bungalows, 2-storey houses, and apartments. This follows a previous refusal (ABP-307901-20) where the Board cited the absence of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and poor apartment amenity. While the Inspector found that the applicant successfully addressed previous con...
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