Core Refusal Reason
The retention of a mobile home within an existing residential curtilage is considered a substandard form of development that is out of character with the urban area and detrimental to local amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is out of character with the existing urban design and layout, failing to provide a high-quality living environment.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard residential developments in the area.
- The retention of the structure would seriously injure the residential and visual amenities of both the occupants and the surrounding neighborhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023 Section 13.3Sligo and Environs Development Plan 2010-2016 Section 16.3Policy P-OC-R-6Zoning Objective RE
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of an existing mobile home for a temporary five-year period at Innisfree House, Pearse Road, Sligo, intended for emergency accommodation. The site is zoned for existing residential use. Sligo County Council refused the application on the grounds that the mobile home constitutes a substandard and unsustainable form of residential development that is incompatible with the character and scale of the urban area, thereby injuring the visual and residential amenities ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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