elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council

Chapter 10: Development Management Guidelines and Standards
estate shall be provided with a distinctive name or nameplate with a range of house numbers at the head of
the road.
4. Maintenance and Management
Section 34(4)(I) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – 2006, provides for the inclusion of
conditions attached to a planning permission regarding the maintenance and management of a proposed
development. This includes the establishment of a management company or the appointment of a person
to carry out such management (including waste management) or maintenance. Once the development is
complete, provisions for estate management should be created in order to maintain the amenity, quality
and visual quality of a development. Details of the management company, inclusive of the framework of
the management company, must be agreed with Local Authority prior to the commencement of
development:
- Establish a management company, with a board, including representatives of the residents, to
oversee estate management.
- Develop policies in relation to the overall appearance of the development as well as to
maintenance of common areas.
10.3.5 Apartments
Apartment developments have a role to play in meeting the accommodation needs of the young, mobile
sectors of the community, small households and as tourist accommodation. Apartments are also important
in mixed use developments providing security when located above shops and community facilities and
have a valuable role in creating new streetscapes in urban areas. The Council will consider such
developments particularly in the towns and larger village centres provided they are compatible with
surrounding areas; would not give rise to adverse impacts on the amenities of adjoining properties, or on
areas or structures of historic or architectural interest; and, can be provided with adequate car parking
facilities. The development of apartments can adversely affect the amenities of the area - increased traffic
generated coupled with car-parking requirements; lack of commitment to (public and private) open space
maintenance (particularly when residents may not be the home owners); increased noise; nuisance and
general disturbance. Applications shall have regard to DoEHLG guidelines, Sustainable Residential
Development in Urban Areas: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (December 2008) and Urban Design
Manual: A best practice guide (Parts 1 and 2) (December 2008). or any updated versions, as well as, the
Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for Apartments
(DoEHLG, 2007). and to the requirments below:
• They may be acceptable within housing developments when planned and constructed as part of
such development but will only be permitted where a satisfactory degree of separation from
standard suburban housing, in terms of design height and layout is achieved to the satisfaction of
the Planning Authority.
• The Council will ensure that the standard of accommodation is suitable and will not permit
apartment developments where the floor area of the apartment is less than the following minimum
requirements:
One bedroom
45 sq m
Two bedroom / 3 persons
63 sq m
Two bedroom / 4 persons
73 sq m
Three bedrooms / 5 persons
86 sq m
Table 14: Minimum floor area requirements for Apartments
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