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(1) construction of 4 no. 1 Bed apartments, 10 no. 2 Bed semi-detached dwelling houses, 18 no. 3 Bed semi-detached dwelling houses, 16 no. 4 Bed semi-detached dwelling houses and 14 no. 4 Bed detached dwelling houses (62 no. total units (58 houses, 4 apartments)); (2) the extension and connection of the existing access road and estate services and (3) to carry out ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to meet mandatory housing mix requirements and lacks a site-specific design rationale, alongside insufficient technical data on density, infrastructure, and road safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed housing mix provides only 23% of 1 and 2-bedroom units, failing to meet the minimum 30% requirement set out in Policy P-UHOU-3 of the Sligo County Development Plan.
  • The application lacks a detailed Design Statement and context analysis, resulting in a layout that is inward-looking and fails to integrate with the existing character of Easkey village.
  • There is a critical lack of information regarding the feasibility of water/wastewater connections, road safety at the R297 junction, and the potential impact on sub-surface archaeological remains.

Cited Policies (CDP)

P-UHOU-1P-UHOU-2P-UHOU-3P-UHOU-4P-UHOU-5P-UHOU-6P-UD-14P-UD-15P-UD-16P-UD-17Section 13.3P-DSNC-1P-DSNC-3Section 13.8.3

Decision Document Summary

This application proposes the construction of 62 residential units, comprising 58 houses and 4 apartments, on a 3.9-hectare agricultural site in Aderavoher, Easkey. Although the land is appropriately zoned, the planner's report identifies major shortcomings in the submission, particularly a housing mix that ignores the trend toward smaller households and a 'standard suburban' design that lacks local distinctiveness. Due to these issues, along with unresolved concerns regarding traffic safety, dr...
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