2360113
Planning permission for the development of 37 no. residential units at Old Golf Links Road, Haggardstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, a site of circa 1.68 hectares. The proposed development will comprise; the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (102 sqm) and associated outbuildings; the construction of 37 no. residential units (all two storey), comprising: 1 no. three-bed cottage, 32 no. three-bed houses and 4 no. four-bed houses; formation of 4,067 sqm of landscaped open space areas; 69 no. ‘in-curtilage’ car parking spaces, 10 no. ‘visitor’ parking spaces; a new primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided and associated residential estate roads. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths and ancillary works above and below ground as includes an ESB Substation
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to meet minimum density requirements for a Regional Growth Centre, provides an imbalanced housing mix, and features poorly integrated public open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 22 units per hectare is significantly below the minimum requirement of 35 units per hectare for an 'Edge of Settlement' site within the Dundalk Regional Growth Centre.
- The housing mix is dominated by 3-bedroom units (89%), failing to provide an appropriate variety of house types and sizes as required by policy HOU 26 and Chapter 13.8.13.
- The public open space is poorly located on the eastern periphery, making it inaccessible to many residents and lacking in passive surveillance, while failing to meet the 15% requirement within the A1 and C1 zoned lands.