24/4139
Permission for the construction of 19 no. houses, improvements to the junction of the R603 and the L-6105, 6 no. visitor car parking spaces along Meadow View Road, new pedestrian access points to the public amenity walk and community field, erection of ball stops nets and all ancillary bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, landscaping and site development works. The proposed improvements to the public roads include traffic calming measures, the widening of the existing footpath, 1 no. new pedestrian crossing on Meadow View Road and 2 no. new pedestrian crossings on the R603. Access to the proposed development is via Meadow View. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development of 19 units within the settlement boundary of Kilbrittain is appropriate in scale, integrates well with the village, and adheres to national and regional compact growth objectives, even though it represents a material contravention of the 50% individual scheme scale recommendation in the local development plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of residential development is acceptable as the site is within the Kilbrittain development boundary and the 19 units do not exceed the overall growth allocation of 20 units for the settlement during the plan period.
- A material contravention of the 50% scale recommendation in Section 4.9.2 is justified under Section 37(2)(a) of the PDA 2000, as the proposal aligns with National Planning Framework and RSES policies for compact growth and serviced land use.
- Potential impacts on residential amenity, traffic safety, and the Courtmacsherry Estuary SAC/SPA can be successfully mitigated through design measures, such as the proposed raised table junction and adherence to the Natura Impact Statement.