Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered to compromise the future comprehensive development of adjoining mixed-use lands and fails to provide adequate private open space on a constrained site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development may compromise the potential for future comprehensive development of adjoining undeveloped lands zoned for 'mixed-use', contrary to policy objective CPO 8.192.
- The proposal fails to provide any private open space, which is a requirement under CPO 16.20 for residential dwellings, even when considering flexibility for infill sites.
- The existing vehicular access at the junction of the L-5002 and R400 is considered unsatisfactory and requires a revised layout to ensure traffic safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 8.192CPO 8.210CPO 8.199CPO 8.198CPO 16.1CPO 16.20
Decision Document Summary
The application proposes the change of use of a vacant single-storey hair salon into a two-bedroom private dwelling at Sidebrook, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath. The site is a small, constrained corner plot (0.0168 ha) zoned for 'Mixed Use' in the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027. The Planning Authority recommended a Request for Further Information due to concerns that the residential conversion would compromise the strategic development of adjacent lands, the total absence of private ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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