221062

Construct 28 residential units comprising of 5 number 2 bed detached single storey houses, 19 number 3 bedroom detached two storey dormer houses and 4 number 4 bedroom detached two storey houses, along with all relevant private amenity infrastructure, connection to public services and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development of 28 houses significantly exceeds the scale and density appropriate for a Tier 5 rural village and fails to meet design, road safety, and archaeological assessment requirements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale of 28 units materially contravenes Policy RSVO4 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, which limits developments in Tier 5 villages to 12 houses or 10% of existing stock.
  • The proposed design and layout are substandard, lacking permeability and sustainable mobility, and represent a suburban form that is out of character with the rural village setting of Aghagower.
  • The applicant failed to submit essential technical reports, specifically a Road Safety Audit and an Archaeological Assessment, to demonstrate that the development would not endanger public safety or impact local heritage assets.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RSVO4RSVO1RSVO3RSVO2RSVO13TVHP 1TVH0 6Town and Village Housing Objective 6

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for 28 dwelling houses on a 2.03ha greenfield site in Knockakeery, on the outskirts of Aghagower, a Tier 5 rural village. Mayo County Council refused the application because the scale of the development is disproportionate to the village's size and infrastructure, violating specific density policies for small settlements. Furthermore, the planners found the suburban-style layout to be poorly integrated with the village character and noted the absence of critical sa...
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