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(A) THE DEMOLITION OF 2NO. EXISTING BUNGALOWS & DOMESTIC GARAGES ON CHARLEVILLE ROAD AND OTHER EXISTING STRUCTURES ON SITE. (B) THE CONSTRUCTION OF 25NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, COMPROMISING OF 3NO. FOUR-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY DETACHED UNITS (TYPE A), 3NO. FOUR-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY DETACHED CORNER UNITS (TYPE A1), 2NO. TWO-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOWS (TYPE B), 2NO. TWO-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED CORNER BUNGALOWS (TYPE B 1), 8NO. THREE-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED UNITS (TYPE C), 2NO. FOUR-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED UNITS (TYPE D), 1 NO. TERRACED BLOCK COMPROMISING OF 2NO. THREE-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY END-TERRACED UNITS (TYPE E), 2NO. TWO-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY MID-TERRACED UNITS (TYPE E1), AND 1 NO. FIVE-BEDROOM TWO-STOREY DETACHED UNIT (TYPE F). TYPE A, A1 AND D TO INCLUDE AN OPTION TO CONVERT ATTIC SPACE INTO ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION. (C) THE PROVISION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING NEW SITE ENTRANCE, ROADS, PAVING, PATHWAYS, CYCLE LANES, PARKING, AMENITY SPACE, STREET LIGHTING, DRAINAGE, INCLUDING NEW FOUL SEWER PUMPING STATION, AND RISING MAIN CONNECTION TO CHARLEVILLE ROAD, SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE & OUTFLOW TO EXISTING DRAINS, ASSOCIATED BOUNDARY TREATMENTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located on lands zoned as 'Strategic Residential Reserve' in the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, where residential development is not permitted during the current plan period, and it would materially contravene the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy for the county.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is zoned 'Strategic Residential Reserve' under the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, which explicitly excludes these lands from development during the current plan period under Objective LUZO-05.
  • The proposal would result in a material contravention of the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy by providing for residential growth in Tullamore beyond the levels assigned in the County Development Plan.
  • Permitting the development on land not zoned for 'New Residential' use would be contrary to policy CSP-01 and would undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CSO-03CSO-04LUZO-05Section 12.4.4Table 12.1CSP-01Chapter 2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, The McNamara's Band Partnership, sought permission to demolish two existing dwellings and construct 29 new residential units on a circa 2-hectare site at Charleville Road, Tullamore. While the applicant provided additional information regarding density, ecology, and road design, the application was ultimately refused because the site was rezoned to 'Strategic Residential Reserve' under the newly adopted Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027. The Planning Authority determined th...
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