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Retention of change of use from domestic yard / garden area and domestic shed granted on foot of planning file reference PD/11/143 to use as a storage and distribution depot for agricultural & farming hardware supplies, the development facilitates trade distribution and is not for retail purposes. Retention is also sought for all associated site developments works at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development materially contravenes the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective of the Monksland/Bellanamullia Local Area Plan 2016-2022, as a commercial storage and distribution depot is incompatible with the protection of residential amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is located on lands zoned 'Existing Residential' where the primary objective is to protect and enhance the residential amenities of existing and new residential communities.
  • The operation of a commercial storage and distribution depot in a residential area is considered strategically unacceptable and would have significant negative impacts on the residential amenities of the area.
  • The proposed development would materially contravene the zoning objective for the site as set out in the Monksland/Bellanamullia Local Area Plan 2016-2022 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Roscommon County Development Plan: Chapter 3 - Economic DevelopmentRoscommon County Development Plan: Chapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and StandardsMonksland / Bellanamullia LAP 2016 – 2022: Section 7.10 – Economic Development and EmploymentMonksland / Bellanamullia LAP 2016 – 2022: Chapter 6 – Land Use Zoning and MatrixMonksland / Bellanamullia LAP 2016 – 2022: Chapter 8 – Development Management and the Built Form

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of a change of use from a domestic yard and shed to a commercial storage and distribution depot for agricultural supplies at Monksland, Athlone. The site is situated within an area zoned 'Existing Residential' under the Monksland/Bellanamullia Local Area Plan 2016-2022. Roscommon County Council refused the application because the commercial nature of the development is fundamentally incompatible with the residential zoning, materially contravening the object...
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