Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is premature pending the preparation of the Rathmichael Local Area Plan and the delivery of necessary infrastructure, while also failing to meet sustainable transport standards and posing a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature as the site is located on Tier 2 lands within the Rathmichael Local Area Plan boundary, which currently lack the necessary infrastructure to support new residential communities.
- The proposal does not qualify as a 'minor modification or extension' to an existing property, thereby violating the plan-led approach and setting an undesirable precedent for the A1 zoning objective.
- The project would result in excessive car dependency and endanger public safety due to the lack of safe pedestrian facilities and adequate public transport links in the immediate vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective A1Section 2.3.7.2Appendix 1Section 2.6.1.3Policy T1Policy T4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached 208m2 dormer dwelling at 6A Old Rathmichael, Shankill. The local authority refused the application primarily because the site is situated on Tier 2 lands zoned A1, where new development is restricted until a Local Area Plan is finalized and supporting infrastructure is delivered. Furthermore, the planning authority concluded that the development would promote unsustainable travel patterns and create a traffic hazard for vulnerable road users due to t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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