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Permission for construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage/shed, connection to services, access onto the public road and associated site development works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is premature pending the route selection for the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Road Project and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as under urban influence.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is premature as it is located within the constraints study area for the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Road Project and has the potential to hinder the selection of a preferred route corridor.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient compliance with the social or economic housing need criteria required for 'Rural Policy Zone A - Areas under Urban Influence' as set out in the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it would militate against the vitality and viability of nearby lands specifically zoned for residential use in the Cortober Area Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicyChapter 3 - People, Places and HousingSection 3.10 Rural Area TypesChapter 7 - Infrastructure, Transport and CommunicationsSection 7.8 Water ServicesChapter 12 - Development Management StandardsSection 12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24 Roads and TransportationTable 3.1: Rural Area TypesTable 3.2: Rural Housing Need CriteriaPolicy Objective PPH 3.13

Decision Document Summary

Aaron McPartlin applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated services on a 0.83-hectare site at Cortober Townland, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Roscommon. The site is located in an unzoned rural area designated as 'Rural Policy Zone A' (Area under Urban Influence) under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028. The local authority refused permission primarily because the site falls within the study area for the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod Road Proje...
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