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for the construction of 39 no. residential units. The development will consist of: • 12 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 12 no. 2 bed upper floor units within 2 no. 3 storey duplex terraced blocks, • 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor units within 1 no. 3 storey duplex terraced block, • 3 no. 2 bed 2 storey terraced houses within 1 no. block, • 2 no. 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached houses in 1 no. block, • 2 no. 3 bed single storey detached houses (bungalows). The proposed development includes; • Provision for pedestrian and vehicular connection onto the Old Bog road, • The proposed development includes for public mains water supply and public sewer connections, surface water drainage, public open space area including playground, private open space areas, footpaths, car parking, bicycle parking, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.Gross floor space of proposed works 2,833.90sqm
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, characterized by excessive density, poor layout, inadequate open space, and a significant shortfall in car parking, which would negatively impact the character and amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment of the site due to its layout, density, bulk, and massing, which would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the local area and fail to relate to the surrounding context.
- The proposal provides poor quality and inadequately overlooked communal open space, failing to meet the standards for passive surveillance and functional residential amenity.
- There is a significant deficit in car parking provision relative to the number of units, which, combined with the confined nature of the site, would result in haphazard parking arrangements and potential traffic hazards.