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development consisting of 98 two-storey including 62 no. 3 bed, 34 no. 4 bed and 2no. 5 bed comprising detached, semi-detached and terraced units. Creche building of 734sqm with 23 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces. A new vehicular entrance, with signalised junction and pedestrian crossings, will be provided off the R761 (Rathdown Road), Cycle lanes will be provided along this section of the R761 on both sides. A footpath will also be provided on its western side. Car parking will be provided to the east of the R761, in the front of Redford Cemetery. The development also includes the site development infrastructure, a new distributor road, a hierarchy of internal streets including cycle path & footpaths; new watermain connection and found and surface water drainage; the development also provides for the construction of a new foul drain from the site entrance, along the R761, connection to the sewer on Redford Park close the R761 junction. C.4ha of public open space incorporating 2.2ha of active open space. It include public park with wetlands and play area, a sport field and a MUGA. These will be served by 29 car parking spaces and 10 no. bicycle spaces. New boundary treatments, 3no. ESB kiosks, lighting, site drainage works and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The Natural Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development materially conflicts with the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, as housing targets for the Greystones-Delgany area have already been reached for the current plan period.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in growth that materially exceeds the housing targets set out in the Core Strategy for the Greystones-Delgany settlement.
  • The location on peripheral greenfield lands outside the existing built-up footprint conflicts with the settlement strategy's priority for consolidation and infill development.
  • The proposal contravenes multiple specific objectives of the County Development Plan and regional strategies regarding sustainable, balanced growth and sequential development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 3.5Table 3.6Objective CPO4.1Objective CPO4.2Objective CPO4.5Objective CPO4.7Objective CPO6.19Objective CPO6.8Objective CPO6.13Objective CPO17.26

Decision Document Summary

Cairn Homes Properties sought permission for a residential development of 98 houses, a creche, and associated infrastructure on a greenfield site at Coolagad, Greystones. While the site is part of an action plan area earmarked for growth, Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the housing targets for the Greystones-Delgany settlement for the 2022-2028 plan period have already been met. The development was deemed to conflict with the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy...
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