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Planning Permission to demolish existing sheds and permission to construct a residential housing development consisting of 17 number dwelling house units (2no. Detached houses, 12no. semi Detached houses and 3no. Terraced houses), construct new site entrance and connect to public sewer all as per drawing documents submitted together with all ancillary site works and service

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to meet the required housing mix standards, lacks a mandatory Design Statement, and features internal layouts and elevational treatments that do not comply with the Sligo County Development Plan or national design guidelines.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed housing mix is significantly non-compliant with Policy P-UHOU-3 of the County Development Plan, as 88.2% of the units are 1-2 bedroom dwellings, failing to provide the required diversity of house types.
  • The design and elevational treatments fail to reflect local building traditions as required by Section 12.4 of the CDP, and the internal layouts are substandard, with living rooms functioning as corridors into kitchen/dining areas.
  • The application lacks essential documentation and technical clarity, specifically a mandatory Design Statement (P-UD-17), a bat survey for structures slated for demolition, and proof of sufficient legal interest regarding a potential right of way.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Bellaghy Mini Plan 2017 - 2023Section 12.4Section 13.3Section 13.3.8P-UD-17P-UHOU-3

Decision Document Summary

GWM Property Ltd proposed a 17-unit residential development consisting of detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses on a mixed-use zoned site in Bellaghy, Charlestown, Co. Sligo. While the principle of residential development at this location was deemed acceptable under compact growth guidelines, the planner identified several critical failures. The proposal was found to have an inappropriate housing mix, poor internal design quality that contradicts the Design Manual for Quality Housing, and...
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