Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey dwelling and its specific siting would result in a significant and avoidable landscape impact due to the open and exposed nature of the site and the requirement for an excessively long internal access road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that the site's open and exposed location is unsuitable for a two-storey dwelling, requiring a revised single-storey design for better landscape assimilation.
- The proposed siting was deemed inappropriate as it necessitates a long internal access road, creating a significant and avoidable negative impact on the rural character of the area.
- There was a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the feasibility of essential services, specifically the proposed connections to the public water supply and public sewer system via Uisce Éireann.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.10Section 7.8Section 12.7Section 12.24County Roscommon Rural Design Guidelines Sections 4 and 6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 232sqm two-storey dwelling and 16sqm garage on a 3.13-hectare site at Lisroyne, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Although the site is located within a 'Remaining Rural Area' where housing is acceptable in principle, the proposal was not accepted in its current form. The decision maker cited serious concerns regarding the visual impact of a two-storey house on an exposed site and the landscape scarring caused by a long access road, alongside insufficient techni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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