Core Refusal Reason
The proposed heat pump is located in a communal external area, which would set a negative precedent for haphazard development and detract from the visual and residential amenity of the apartment complex.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed heat pump is located within a communal soft landscaped area that is not exclusively associated with Apartment No. 6.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard structures in communal areas, negatively impacting the overall visual and residential amenity of the development.
- The development is considered contrary to the 'RE' zoning objective, which aims to protect and improve residential amenities in existing residential areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 16.32CPO 16.33CPO 16.34Zoning RE
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the installation of an external air-to-water heat pump unit to serve a ground-floor apartment at 6 Woodlands Court, Greystones. The unit was proposed for a landscaped area at the front of the building. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the site is a communal external area rather than private space. The planning authority determined that allowing the unit would set a precedent for haphazard development in shared spaces, thereby detractin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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