Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes a material contravention of the County Development Plan's Core Strategy as it is partially located on unzoned lands, and the proposed layout and design are considered substandard and out of character with the village setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal involves building on unzoned lands, which materially contravenes the Core Strategy (Policy CSP-01) and would set an undesirable precedent for unplanned growth outside of designated settlement boundaries.
- The layout is deemed substandard due to a generic visual identity, poor urban enclosure, and inadequate public open space, failing to meet the requirements of Development Management Standard 3.
- The design is considered inappropriate for its context, failing to integrate successfully with the existing village character and adjoining properties, thereby contravening Development Management Standard 33.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CSP-01SSP-17SSP-18SSP-19SSP-20LUZO-02DMS-01DMS-02DMS-03DMS-04DMS-06DMS-12DMS-13DMS-14DMS-15DMS-16DMS-17DMS-18DMS-21DMS-23DMS-24DMS-27DMS-33DMS-101DMS-102DMS-104DMS-105SO1SO2SO3
Decision Document Summary
Simone Burke sought planning permission for a residential development comprising 7 dwellings (5 detached and 2 semi-detached) on a 0.45ha site at Main Street, Shinrone, Co. Offaly. The site is partially zoned 'Village Centre/Mixed Use' and partially unzoned. Offaly County Council refused the application primarily because the development on unzoned land constitutes a material contravention of the County Development Plan's Core Strategy (Policy CSP-01). Furthermore, the planning authority determin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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