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DEMOLISH A DWELLING HOUSE AND AGRICULTURAL SHEDS AND TO CONSTRUCT 65 HOUSES, COMPRISING OF 17 NO. 4 BEDROOM DETACHED, 32 NO. 4 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED AND 16 NO. 3 BEDROOM TERRACED HOUSES. PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR 2 SEPARATE VEHICULAR ACCESSES, ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES, OPEN SPACE AND ROAD JUNCTION RE-CONFIGURATION

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to a substandard design and layout that failed to adequately address the site's steep topography, resulting in excessive site works, poor permeability, and a monotonous residential scheme that would negatively impact the landscape character.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development requires excessive site cutting and large retaining wall systems due to steep topography, which would be visually obtrusive and severely damage the character of the landscape.
  • The layout represents a monotonous and repetitive form of development that lacks permeability, fails to provide cycle lanes, and includes public open space that is unusable due to its extreme elevation.
  • The proposal fails to comply with the urban design criteria set out in the 'Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas' guidelines and the 'Best Practice Urban Design Manual' (2009).

Cited Policies (CDP)

RHO 3Section 14.5.4

Decision Document Summary

Comhair Developments ltd sought permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of 65 houses on a 3.6ha site at Carrowcurry, Castlebar. Although the site is zoned for residential use, the planning authority refused the application because the design did not respect the site's challenging topography. The resulting proposal was deemed to be of poor architectural quality, featuring excessive engineering solutions and a layout that lacked sustainable mobility and functiona...
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