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Planning permission for the following: 1) Demolish derelict dwelling house. 2) Construct new housing development consisting of 4 No. 4 bed two storey corner units, 2 No. 4 bed two storey detached units, and 10 No. 3 bed two storey semi detached units, together with all boundary treatments, road services, site development works and all ancillary site development works and connection to public services at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a limited site area that fails to reflect the predominant low-density character of the surrounding area and provides a substandard layout with fragmented open space and inadequate sustainable infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development represents overdevelopment that fails to respect the established pattern and character of lower density housing in the vicinity of 'The Walk'.
  • The site layout is deficient due to the provision of fragmented, non-functional communal open space that is segregated by the main access road and fails to meet the minimum 15% area requirement.
  • The application fails to demonstrate compliance with technical and environmental standards, specifically regarding Smarter Travel initiatives, DMURS parking/maneuvering requirements, and nature-based surface water management solutions.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Volume 1, Section 3.6Section 12.5Section 12.6Section 12.24Table 12.1Table 12.3

Decision Document Summary

Tommy Mullaney sought planning permission for a 16-unit residential development consisting of semi-detached and detached houses at The Walk, Clooneybeirne, Roscommon Town. The 0.780 ha site is zoned 'Existing Residential' and currently contains a derelict building. The planning authority determined that the proposal was unacceptable as it represents overdevelopment that ignores the long-established low-density character of the area. Refusal was further grounded in a poor site layout featuring se...
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