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permission to provide additional seven number dwelling houses (3 terraced bungalows & 4 semi-detached two-storey dwellings) adjacent to existing houses in Tower View Court off Cara Street and all associated site works (Previous Planning Ref: 04/20019 & 22/415) Significant Further Information relates to submitted, Stage 1 Road Safety Audit, Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment, Architectural Heritage Visual Impact Assessment, proposed drawings, New lightening Design by the consultant, new drainage details to comply with site specific Risk Assessment, new landscape plan
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unresolved technical and heritage concerns, specifically regarding road safety, municipal requirements, and the potential impact on the adjacent St Tigernach's monastery and Round Tower.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to adequately address the technical requirements and safety concerns raised by the Roads Design office, despite the submission of a Stage 1 Road Safety Audit.
- The proposed development posed an unresolved risk to the architectural heritage of the adjacent St Tigernach's monastery and Round Tower, with the DoHLGH indicating that further information was required to assess the impact.
- The proposal did not fully satisfy the requirements of the Ballybay/Clones Municipal District and other statutory consultees regarding site development, drainage, and service connections.