Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered out of character with the area due to its prominent siting along a side elevation, which removes essential pedestrian access to the rear and sets an undesirable precedent for infilling side passages.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of established pedestrian access from the front to the rear curtilage is contrary to the planned layout and pattern of development in the residential estate.
- The design, finishes, and prominent location of the shed are visually unacceptable and out of character with the existing semi-detached dwelling and its surroundings.
- Retention of the structure would set an inappropriate precedent for the infilling of side access routes, which could negatively transform the character of the area toward a terrace-type appearance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Monksland/Bealnamullia LAP 2016-2022 Chapter 6Monksland/Bealnamullia LAP 2016-2022 Chapter 7Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 Section 12.9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the retention of a 16sqm garden shed and associated alterations at 2 Millcross Crescent, Bellanamullia, a semi-detached dwelling within a residential development. Roscommon County Council refused permission because the shed's placement along the side elevation eliminates pedestrian access to the rear garden and is visually discordant with the existing property. The planning authority concluded that the development would be injurious to local amenities and would set a negati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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