Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to excessive scale and massing causing overshadowing, failure to meet national residential care standards, and lack of evidence regarding water connection feasibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height, mass, and design would result in an overbearing impact and significant overshadowing of adjacent residential properties.
- The application failed to demonstrate compliance with the National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland (HIQA) as required for assisted living schemes.
- The applicant failed to provide a Confirmation of Feasibility from Irish Water, preventing a full assessment of the proposed connection to public mains.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.9 (Volume 2)Section 3.11 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for an assisted living development in New Ross Urban. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because its scale and design were deemed incompatible with the surrounding residential context, leading to overshadowing and an overbearing impact. Additionally, the scheme did not meet mandatory national care standards for older people and lacked necessary documentation from Irish Water regarding the feasibility of connecting to public infrastructure....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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