Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the security fence was refused as it causes unacceptable segregation of an integrated urban space, creates a traffic hazard by inhibiting vehicular circulation, and negatively impacts the visual amenity and pedestrian permeability of the town centre.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The fence results in the unacceptable segregation of long-established integrated car parking and infrastructure, unnecessarily inhibiting vehicular circulation and creating a traffic hazard.
- The development is out of character with its urban setting due to its industrial appearance and prominent position, which erodes visual amenity and sets an undesirable precedent for town centre locations.
- The structure removes existing pedestrian permeability and fails to respond to its context, materially contravening policy objectives TV 4.1 and TV 4.7 of the Roscommon County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TV 4.1TV 4.7Chapter 4Chapter 12RN 10RN 11Chapter 7Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 2.445m high green wire mesh security fence at the rear of Castle Street, Roscommon, intended to define an access road and bin storage area within a town centre car park. The site, zoned 'Town Core', was historically an open and permeable urban space serving multiple commercial developments. Roscommon County Council refused the application on the grounds that the fence obstructs established traffic flows and pedestrian desire lines, creates a fra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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