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Change of house type from a bungalow type dwelling house which was granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL21/282 to a proposed dormer type bungalow type dwelling house which is proposed to be serviced with the same detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitable on site sewerage system with polishing filter which was granted full planning permission under planning reference numner PL21/282 and all ancillary works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and bulk relative to the sensitive landscape, failure to demonstrate a local housing need, and non-compliance with mandatory building line setbacks.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dormer dwelling represents a significant increase in size, scale, and bulk compared to the previously permitted bungalow, which would negatively impact the sensitive landscape and contravene Rural Design Guidelines.
  • The applicants failed to demonstrate a specific local housing need in this rural area as required by policies CPO 4.24 and CPO 4.32 of the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The proposal fails to meet the minimum building line setback of 15 meters from the public road required by Policy DMS 16.115, and the site constraints make achieving such setbacks unclear.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 4.8.12Policy CPO 4.24Policy CPO 4.32Policy DMS 16.115Section 16.4.8

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed a change of house type from a previously granted bungalow to a larger 342sqm dormer-style dwelling on a 0.22-hectare site north of Clondra, Co. Longford. The site is located in a rural area outside the designated village envelope. Longford County Council refused permission because the increased scale and bulk of the design were deemed inappropriate for the sensitive landscape setting. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the applicants had not establishe...
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