Main Street, Drumlish, Co. Longford, Longford
Main Street, Drumlish, Co. Longford
What was proposed
(a) the material change of use of an existing post office building to 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit (b) permission for an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house to include internal and external alterations to same and convert into 1 no. 1 bed and 1 no. 2 bed apartment units, and (c) external private and public amenity areas, hard and soft landscaping, fencing, carparking, bicycle parking, bin storage, ancillary storage, lighting, provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections and all ancillary site works and services
Refusal reasons
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied, on the basis of the information submitted, that safe vehicular access, manoeuvrability and circulation can be achieved within the site or along the shared access laneway serving the development. The proposed development would materially increase both vehicular and pedestrian movements along this constrained route, and the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposed development would not endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction of road users.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate compliance with the ‘Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ and The Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027. The planning application lacks sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have a serious impact on the residential amenity of any future residents by reason of its siting and design. The proposed development would therefore set an undesirable precedent within the area and is considered to be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
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