Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, the creation of a traffic hazard via a new regional road access with insufficient sight lines, and an inappropriate suburban design for the rural context.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a sufficient economic or social need to reside in a 'Rural Policy Zone A' area as required by the County Development Plan and Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines.
- The proposed development would create a new access onto a busy regional road (R366) where access to a lower-order road is available, and failed to provide evidence of required 160m sight lines, posing a traffic hazard.
- The suburban design, scale, and massing of the proposed two-storey dwelling were considered inappropriate for the rural character of the area and contrary to the Rural Design Guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ITC 7.18Table 3.1Table 3.2Policy Objective PPH 3.13Section 12.24Figure 12.4Section 12.7Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Emily Naughton sought permission to construct a 224.56 sqm two-storey dwelling, garage, and treatment system at Creemully & Aghagad Beg, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon. The site is located on the R366 regional road within an area designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A' (Areas under Urban Influence). Roscommon County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to prove a demonstrable rural housing need, the proposal involved an unnecessary and potentially hazardous access onto a regional...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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