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alterations/extensions to the existing Direct Provision Accommodation Centre to consist of a) a single-storey kitchen extension to the side of the existing building and b) a three-storey bedroom wing extension to the side of the existing building, comprising of 60 no. bedrooms, all with associated and ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located in an unzoned rural area contrary to the settlement strategy and lacks necessary pedestrian infrastructure and demonstrated safe road access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a rural area not zoned for residential use, which is contrary to the settlement strategy and housing policies of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022.
- The site lacks essential infrastructure, such as public footpaths and lighting, to support a large-scale communal residence, and the proposal would result in the loss of a former hotel to a non-tourism use.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that required sightlines can be achieved at the site entrance, posing a risk to public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 5-2Policy 5-5Policy 5-11Section 8.4.4Section 8.5Policy 8.5Policy 8.9Policy 9.9Section 9Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2Appendix 6, Volume 3
Decision Document Summary
Swiftcastle (Roscrea) Ltd. sought permission for a kitchen extension and a new 60-bedroom wing at Racket Hall, Roscrea, an existing Direct Provision Accommodation Centre formerly used as a hotel. The site is located in a rural 'Area of Urban Influence' approximately 2.5km from the town centre. The application was refused as the proposal conflicts with the county's settlement strategy for residential development, lacks adequate pedestrian connectivity, and failed to provide evidence of safe vehic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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