2660117

Permission for the following: 1. to construct a 2-storey, 2-bedroom dwelling house neighbouring existing dwelling No. 9 off Henry Street with alterations to rear yard, 2. for demolition of existing shed, 3. alterations to rear elevation of the existing dwelling No. 9, 4. alteration of existing front boundary to include an additional vehicular site entrance to serve the existing dwelling No. 9, and all ancillary site development works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site and fails to provide adequate on-site car parking, leading to traffic hazards and the loss of residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would result in the overdevelopment of a restricted site, setting an undesirable precedent for inappropriate ad hoc development and injuring the residential amenities of the area.
  • The failure to provide on-site car parking for either the existing or proposed dwelling would lead to the displacement of parking onto a congested residential cul-de-sac, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
  • The proposal provides a substandard rear garden depth and carries the potential for overshadowing adjacent properties, failing to meet the required development standards for high-quality residential accommodation.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 12Section 12.24RN4RN12

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought permission to construct a two-storey, two-bedroom infill dwelling and a new vehicular entrance at a 0.017 ha site located in a residential cul-de-sac off Henry Street, Roscommon Town. Although the site is zoned 'Town Core' where residential development is generally encouraged, the application was refused because the proposal was deemed to be overdevelopment of a restricted site. The Planning Authority concluded that the lack of on-site parking and the removal of existing pa...
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