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the construction of 68 no. residential units comprising of 14 no. two bed houses, 36 no. three bed houses, 10 no. four bed houses, 4 no. one bed apartments and 4 no. two bed apartments and partial demolition of existing boundary wall, together with all roads, footpaths, underground services, connection to an existing foul sewer, additions to the existing surface water drainage network, public open space and public lighting and associated site boundary and site development works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with the 'New Residential' zoning objective, provides an appropriate density for the suburban context of Clonmel, and is designed to ensure satisfactory residential amenity and traffic safety without adversely impacting the character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed residential development is acceptable in principle as the site is zoned 'New Residential' and the layout provides for adequate connectivity and permeability to adjoining lands.
- A density of 22.6 units per hectare is considered appropriate in this instance, representing an efficient use of serviced land while having regard to the low-density grain of existing development in the Moangarriff area.
- The development will not significantly injure the residential amenities of the area or property in the vicinity, and the existing road network is adequate to cater for the traffic associated with the proposal.