2547
Permission for the development will consist of: the construction a new residential development comprising 9 no. age friendly single storey dwellinghouses that includes a terrace of 7 no. dwelling houses - (5 no. 2 bedroomed houses and 2 no. 3 bedroomed houses) and 2 no. 2 bedroomed semidetached houses and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular and pedestrian access off the N53 Dundalk Road, car parking spaces, communal open space area, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, Significant Further Information received relates to, revised plans comprise a reduction in the number of dwellinghouse to 7no. age friendly single storey 2 bedroom terraced dwellinghouses, revised site layout and changes to the ancillary and associated site development works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment that is inconsistent with the low-density zoning objective for the site and presents significant traffic safety concerns regarding access to the N53 national road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 36 units per hectare fundamentally contravenes the 'Proposed Residential B' zoning objective, which is specifically reserved for low-density residential development.
- The terrace-style design and overall scale of the 9-unit development are considered out of character with the established pattern of detached housing in the surrounding Tier 2 settlement area.
- The proposed vehicular access onto the N53 Dundalk Road poses an unacceptable traffic safety hazard due to the high volume and speed of traffic on this strategic national route.