Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, Longford
Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
What was proposed
conversion of existing storage shed into a one bedroom apartment, proposed connection to the existing public sewer and all ancillary site works
Refusal reasons
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Development Management Standard DMS16.80 of the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the 'Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities'. The planning application lacks sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have a serious impact on the residential amenity of the existing dwellings and any future residents of the proposed dwelling by reason of its siting and design. The development would therefore set an undesirable precedent within the area and is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposed development, consisting of the conversion of an existing storage shed to a one-bedroom apartment, would introduce an independent residential unit in a constrained backland location to the rear of existing development. Having regard to the limited size, form and layout of the existing structure, the absence of any clearly defined private amenity space and the failure to demonstrate an acceptable standard of residential accommodation for future occupants, the Planning Authority considers that the proposal would result in a substandard residential environment. Furthermore, the proposal has failed to demonstrate compliance with DMS16.78 of the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027, which requires backland development to protect residential amenity and respect the established pattern of development. The proposed development would therefore constitute unsatisfactory backland development, would represent overdevelopment of the site and therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.