Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents an inappropriate urban design response for a prominent corner site, characterized by poor layout, visual incongruity, and a failure to provide required pedestrian connectivity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to provide an appropriate urban design response for its prominent corner location, resulting in a development that would be visually incongruous and detrimental to the streetscape.
- The site layout is considered unacceptable due to the 'shoehorned' positioning of dwellings, excessive tarmac areas, and a lack of necessary public open space integration.
- The development fails to provide pedestrian connectivity through the site to the north, directly conflicting with the requirements of a previous planning permission (Ref: 21/1092) and militating against a high-quality residential environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 10HOU 17HOU 25HOU 32HOU 15IU 6IU 19Section 13.21.5Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and the construction of two semi-detached, two-storey houses at a prominent corner site on Avenue Road, Dundalk. While the principle of residential development is acceptable under the 'A1 Residential Existing' zoning, the application was refused due to significant design and layout deficiencies. The Planning Authority determined that the proposal was visually incongruous, lacked proper pedestrian connectivit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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