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The development will consist of demolition of existing detached dwelling house and associated domestic storage sheds and the construction of a mixed-use development comprising of 2 No. ground floor commercial units (gross floor area for commercial use 228 sq.m), 3 No. 3 bedroom apartments and 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment (gross floor area for residential use 401 sq.m), associated refuse & storage building, construction of all ancillary site features including, signage, boundary treatments, drainage systems, car parking and associated site works. (gross floor area for commercial use 228 sq.m), (gross floor area for residential use 401 sq.m),
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed design and scale are considered unsympathetic to the historical character and streetscape of Ballinrobe, failing to relate to surrounding building forms and negatively impacting the visual amenity of the sensitive market square location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and scale of the proposed scheme are not in keeping with the character of Ballinrobe town and appear more suitable for a large town or city location rather than this specific context.
- The inclusion of residential balconies on the front elevation is inappropriate for this town centre location due to a lack of privacy and the negative aesthetic impact of balcony personalisation.
- The development would visually dominate and overpower the sensitive historical market square, setting an undesirable precedent and depreciating the value of neighboring properties.