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three 4-bedroom houses to include two semi-detached houses and one detached house (154m² per unit), located at the rear of the residential property, along with a shared surface access roadway, six car parking spaces, a new vehicle and pedestrian entry/exit and associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes haphazard overdevelopment of a backland site that is materially at odds with the prevailing pattern of development and would negatively impact residential amenity through visual intrusion and lack of open space.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The layout and design of the proposed houses are materially at odds with the prevailing pattern of development in the area.
  • The scale, height, and design of the two-storey houses would result in a development that is visually intrusive and overbearing for neighboring properties.
  • The scheme fails to provide public open space and does not adequately address the core issues of overdevelopment and haphazard design raised in previous refusals.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Bray MD LAP 2018Wicklow CDP 2022-2028CPO 6.1CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.21CPO 6.22CPO 6.25

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for three 4-bedroom houses (two semi-detached and one detached) on a backland site at the rear of 'Ceadaoin', Putland Road, Bray. This proposal followed a previous refusal (23/810) on the same site. Wicklow County Council refused the application, determining that it represents haphazard overdevelopment. The decision was primarily based on the project's failure to integrate with the established character of the area, its potential for visual intrusion and overbea...
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