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Permission for proposed construction of a residential development of 20 No. dwelling houses consisting of the following; (i) 8 No. two bedroom detached bungalow type dwelling houses; (ii) 4 No. three bedroom detached bungalow type dwelling houses; (iii) 6 No. three bedroom detached two storey type dwelling houses; (iv) 2 No. four bedroom detached two storey type dwelling houses; boundary fences/walls, 3 No. entrances from the adjoining Meadowbrook Residential Estate, internal access road, green open spaces, proposed services connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain network servicing the adjoining Meadowbrook Residential Estate and all ancillary works at
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a suburban-style multi-unit development that contravenes specific local policy (Tulsk DO 1) discouraging such layouts in the village, fails to meet urban placemaking standards, and lacks essential technical assessments regarding traffic safety and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered a suburban-type multi-unit project that directly contravenes Policy Objective Tulsk DO 1, which seeks to discourage such developments in favor of low-density, village-appropriate housing.
- The design and layout fail to achieve high-quality urban placemaking, lacking a coherent structure and failing to respond positively to the established village character or provide adequate communal public space.
- Insufficient technical information was provided to ensure the development would not negatively impact traffic safety on the N5 or the capacity of the local road and surface water networks.