Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive scale and poor design of the apartment block, inadequate amenity standards for future residents, and insufficient technical information regarding site engineering works.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The apartment block's scale and positioning would result in an over-dominant appearance and loss of sunlight for neighbors, while the architectural design and finishes were deemed of insufficient quality.
- The proposal fails to provide a safe and functional environment for future residents due to poor natural surveillance of open spaces and a lack of detail regarding bin and cycle storage.
- The application provided inadequate information concerning the structural and environmental implications of proposed infilling and retaining walls at the southern site boundary.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.10.1Objective TV44Section 2.6Section 3.8Section 3.12.6Section 14.5.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a mixed residential development consisting of 16 dwellings at Coolcotts, Wexford Rural. Wexford County Council refused the application on the grounds that the apartment element was poorly designed and would negatively impact the residential amenity of the surrounding area through its scale and massing. Furthermore, the planning authority identified significant deficiencies in the provision of communal facilities and public open space surveillance, as well as a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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