Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and inappropriate backland development that fails to respect the local character, impacts residential amenity, and creates a traffic hazard due to poor access and parking arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed layout represents overdevelopment and an unacceptable pattern of backland development that fails to respond to the established urban context and character of the area.
- The development would be injurious to the residential amenity of existing neighboring properties and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments.
- The proposed access and parking arrangements would result in conflicting vehicular movements and reversing onto the public road, creating a significant traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6Section 12.11Policy Objective RN 7
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct four semi-detached single-storey bungalows and six parking spaces on an infill site at Ardsallagh Beg, Roscommon. The site is located in a low-density residential area near Roscommon Hospital. Roscommon County Council refused the application primarily because the layout was deemed overdevelopment and an unsuitable form of backland development that did not respect the prevailing building line or local character. Furthermore, the proposed parking arrang...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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