Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and height relative to the existing single-storey character of the area, combined with significant traffic safety concerns regarding sightlines and inadequate on-site parking and turning facilities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey design is deemed unsympathetic to the character of the immediate area, which consists predominantly of single-storey houses, leading to concerns regarding visual dominance and negative impact on residential amenity.
- The confined nature of the site raises significant concerns regarding the feasibility of safe vehicular turning movements and the adequacy of on-site parking provision relative to Development Plan standards.
- The application failed to demonstrate adequate sight distances at the proposed site entrances or provide sufficient detail regarding boundary treatments and the impact of removing existing stone walls.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicySection 2.3 - Settlement HierarchyChapter 4 - InfrastructureSection 4.1.3 - Road Transportation and MovementSection 4.2 - Water ServicesSection 4.3.2 - Surface Water DrainageChapter 5 - HousingChapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and Standards
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of two 2-storey dwellings on a 0.091ha site in Ballyfarnon, County Roscommon. Although the principle of residential development was acceptable in this Tier 4 settlement, the application was refused because the two-storey design was considered visually dominant and unsympathetic to the predominantly single-storey character of the neighborhood. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the confined site could safely accommodate vehicular turning m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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