Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on un-zoned lands liable to flooding and fails to demonstrate legal entitlement for necessary access and utility connections across third-party lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is situated on un-zoned lands on the periphery of Cortober, which would result in haphazard development that undermines the strategic provisions for plan-led compact growth and sets an undesirable precedent.
- A significant portion of the site is identified as being at risk of flooding, and the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment means the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the development would not adversely impact public health or the flood risk area.
- The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence of legal entitlement to utilize private access routes or to connect to essential water and sewerage infrastructure located on third-party lands, leading to concerns regarding disorderly development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicyChapter 3 - People, Places and HousingChapter 7 - Infrastructure, Transport and CommunicationsChapter 12 - Development Management StandardsPolicy Objective ITC 7.52Cortober Area Plan 2014-2020Objective 3.1
Decision Document Summary
Ron Weisz proposed a 30-unit residential development on a 1.76-hectare site at Mullaghmore, Cortober, Carrick on Shannon. The site consists of undeveloped land adjoining the Shannon Gael development but is located on un-zoned lands and encroaches upon a recorded monument (ringfort). Roscommon County Council refused permission because the project represents haphazard development outside of planned growth areas, lacks a required site-specific flood risk assessment for a known flood zone, and fails...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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