Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for a single dwelling on a centrally located town centre site represents an inefficient use of land that contravenes the Core Strategy's objectives for compact growth and minimum density standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of a single dwelling on a centrally located town centre site fails to achieve the required compact growth and densification targets set out in the Core Strategy and National Planning Framework.
- The development is at variance with the density standards established in Table 6.1 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires higher densities for serviced sites in large towns.
- The proposal represents a poor usage of a prime infill site and fails to provide for sustainable development or ensure the optimal usage of existing services and transport modes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 6.1CPO 5.1CPO 5.3CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.13CPO 6.28Section 5.3.2Section 5.4.2Chapter 5Chapter 6
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the demolition of existing sheds and the construction of a two-storey, mock-Georgian single dwelling and garage on a site to the rear of Main Street, Blessington. While the site is zoned 'Town Centre' where residential use is acceptable in principle, the Planning Authority refused the application due to its low density. The inspector concluded that a single house on this centrally located, serviced site represents an under-utilization of land that undermines t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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