2260590
construction of 38 No. residential units on existing infill residential site in the existing Cuil Na Canalacht housing development, the development will consisting of 2 no. 3 bed detached houses, 16 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 20 no. 3 bed townhouses, landscaping works, Associated car parking, Connection to existing surface water, foul sewer and watermain as approved under pl. ref. no. 12/9011 & 06/091 (Ballinasloe Town Council), All associated site development works and services. Access to the proposed development will be via existing access road serving Cuil Na Canalacht previously approved under pl. ref. no. 12/9011 & 06/091 (Ballinasloe Town Council) A Natura Impact statement will be submitted with this application.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential development is fundamentally incompatible with the 'OS Open Space Recreation & Amenity' land use zoning and lacks adequate pedestrian connectivity to the Ballinasloe settlement core.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is contrary to the 'OS Open Space Recreation & Amenity' zoning objective in the Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to preserve such lands for active and passive recreation.
- The proposal fails to provide sufficient pedestrian and cycle connectivity to the wider urban network, creating a safety risk for vulnerable road users and promoting unsustainable mobility patterns.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-conforming developments in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.