2560481
Permission for development consisting of the following: The provision of 28 no. dwellings comprising: 2 No. 2 bed detached bungalow dwellings, 4 no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalow dwellings, 6 No. 2 bed semi-detached two-storey dwellings, 11 No. 3 bed semi-detached two-storey dwellings, 5 no. 4 bed semi-detached two-storey dwellings, Together with revised site layout plans, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, drainage and utility services, revised house type drawings and all other ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered premature pending the adoption of a village plan and constitutes unsustainable 'leapfrogging' of undeveloped lands, exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure capacity and poor site connectivity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature pending the adoption of a village plan for Doohamlet and represents an uncoordinated 'leapfrogging' of undeveloped lands within the village boundary.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate sufficient capacity in local wastewater treatment and social infrastructure to accommodate the increased residential density.
- The site layout is deficient in terms of connectivity and residential amenity, posing a negative impact on the setting of protected structures and resulting in the loss of existing public open space.