Council approves 15-home housing development in Leitrim
Leitrim County Council has approved plans for 15 new homes at Aigéan Croith in Tullaghan, with the decision subject to 23 planning conditions.
Planning permission has been granted for a housing development in the north Leitrim village of Tullaghan.
The application was submitted by EBV Construction for a development at Aigéan Croith, located in Duncarbry Townland.
Lodged on December 15, the application sought permission for the construction of 15 residential units, along with the completion of associated roads and services within the Aigéan Croith development.
The proposed development comprises a mix of housing types, including eight detached, four-bedroom, storey-and-a-half houses, six semi-detached, two-bedroom bungalows, and one detached, five-bedroom bungalow.
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Planning permission was granted by Leitrim County Council on June 25, subject to 23 conditions. These include a requirement that, prior to the commencement of development, details of the proposed public and external lighting scheme, including column type and height, lantern type, and the use of energy-efficient lighting, be submitted to the Planning Authority for written approval. The scheme must comply with the Guidelines for Consideration of Bats in Lighting Projects and the Dark Sky Ireland Guidelines.
Other conditions require that all construction waste material be retained within the site boundaries and reused to the greatest extent possible.
The developer must also ensure the development conforms to the principles of universal design and takes cognisance of the needs of persons with mobility, sensory or intellectual impairments.
Prior to the commencement of development, the developer must submit detailed proposals for the provision of a children's playground within the public open space for the written agreement of the Planning Authority.
Site development and building works may only be carried out between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, and between 8am and 2pm on Saturdays.