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Permission for: a new detached 3 bedroom dormer bungalow, provision of off-street parking via new vehicular entrance to the public lane way, connections to the public services including drainage and all associated drainage and ancillary works at a site to the rear of the existing dwelling at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes disorderly backland development that conflicts with the zoning objectives of the Ballaghaderreen Local Area Plan 2017-2023 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar piece-meal developments.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling is considered disorderly backland development that conflicts with the specific zoning objectives of the Ballaghaderreen Local Area Plan 2017-2023 which seeks to prohibit such development.
  • Granting permission would set an unwanted precedent for piece-meal development in the area, which raises concerns regarding the impact on residential amenity, overlooking, and loss of privacy.
  • The development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to adhere to strategic policy requiring a coordinated approach to the development of backland sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 9.11 Backland DevelopmentSection 9.38 Additional Development Management StandardsSection 3.1.8.1 Urban DevelopmentSection 12.11 Backland DevelopmentChapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicyChapter 3 - People Places and HousingChapter 5 - HousingChapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and StandardsChapter 12 - Development Management StandardsSection 2.3 - Settlement HierarchySection 3.13 Infrastructure and Services

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought permission for a detached 3-bedroom dormer bungalow on a narrow backland site located behind an existing dwelling at St. Josephs, Market Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. The site is zoned 'Outer Town Centre' under the Ballaghaderreen Local Area Plan 2017-2023. Roscommon County Council refused the application because the proposal represents piece-meal, disorderly backland development that contravenes local zoning objectives and the Roscommon County Development Plan 20...
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