20211302

Permission to constion of 18 no. residential units and aq childcare facility of

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission on the basis that the proposal represents an appropriate infill development that will complete an existing residential estate on partially brownfield lands, consistent with the compact growth and sequential development objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and national guidelines for small towns.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is an appropriate completion of the Chapelwood Estate on partially brownfield land, enhancing the visual and residential amenity of an area that currently features unfinished foundations.
  • A density of 25 units per hectare is appropriate for the 'edge of centre' location in Kilmuckridge, satisfying both the Wexford County Development Plan and Ministerial Guidelines for small towns/villages.
  • Potential impacts on infrastructure, specifically regarding water infiltration and traffic safety, can be satisfactorily addressed through the implementation of specific planning conditions and developer agreements with the local authority and Irish Water.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 3.2 (Settlement Hierarchy)Section 3.6.4 (Level 3b Strategic Settlements)Objective CS01 (Core Strategy Implementation)Objective CS02 (Population and Housing Allocation)Objective CS04 (Compact Growth/Infill/Brownfield)Objective CS18 (Rural Town/Village Quality)Objective CS22 (Settlement Boundaries)Objective TS 19 (Transport Assessments)Section 4.1 (Childcare Facilities)Table 6.7 (Car Parking Standards)Section 3.12.1 (Mix of Dwelling Types)Table 3-4 (Minimum Floor Area and Private Open Space)Section 3.12.2 (Lifetime Homes)Table 6.1 (Traffic and Transport Thresholds)

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for 18 houses and a 27-place childcare facility at Chapelwood Estate, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford. This proposal effectively aims to complete elements of a parent permission granted in 2006 (PA Ref: 20054247) which was never fully implemented, leaving 18 units and a creche outstanding. The 0.79ha site is split into two distinct areas within and adjacent to the existing 79-unit estate. A third-party appeal by the Chapelwood Residents Association contended that the s...
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