Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is of a scale and density that exceeds the Core Strategy allocations for the area and features an urban design that is out of character with the existing low-density residential pattern.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and density of the 25-unit proposal on unzoned land are disproportionate to the growth targets set out in the Core Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy for 'serviced villages'.
- The suburban/urban layout and design fail to integrate with the established low-density character of the area, potentially setting an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data, including a Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Safety Audit, to demonstrate that the development would not create a traffic hazard or negatively impact the national road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Core StrategySettlement HierarchyTable 2.2Section 12.24Figure 12.4Table 12.1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 12Hodson Bay/ Barrymore Area Plan
Decision Document Summary
Aidan Kelly sought outline permission for a 25-unit housing development consisting of two-storey detached houses at Barry More, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. The site is located on unzoned land within the Hodson Bay/Barrymore Area Plan boundary. Roscommon County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed density significantly exceeded the Core Strategy's population allocations for the settlement. Additionally, the suburban design was deemed incompatible with the area's rural charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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