2660061
revisions to development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 25/29 to provide for the change of 1 no. previously permitted type 4Bsc (2 storey ,4 bed semi-detached unit) to new 4Bs (2 storey ,4 bed semi-detached unit), provide for the change of 1 no. previously permitted type 3Bssc (2 storey, 3 bed semi-detached unit) to new 3Bss (2 storey,3 bed semi-detached unit), provide for revisions to previously permitted type c (detached dormer unit) and removal of 1 no of these units, removal of previously permitted ramped park and provision of additional open space and provision of 1 no. 3Bss (2 storey, 3 bed semi-detached unit), provision of 1 no. 3Bssc unit (2 storey, 3 bed semi-detached unit), provision of 2 no 4Bs (2 storey ,4 bed semi-detached unit). 3 additional houses are proposed under the subject application on lands known as Mariners Point, Greenhills Road, Ballyguile More, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow. All associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping, car parking areas, services provision, vehicular and pedestrian access will remain as permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 25/29
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed layout was deemed to be of inferior quality due to the fragmentation of public open space, the removal of essential pedestrian and cycle connectivity (the ramped park), and a failure to provide adequate technical details regarding drainage and landscaping.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The revised layout results in a fragmented and lower-quality public open space network, specifically through the removal of a previously permitted ramped park which provided vital pedestrian and cycle connectivity within the estate.
- The application failed to demonstrate compliance with the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlement Guidelines 2024 due to a lack of qualified landscape reports and inadequate contextual elevations for the sloping site.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding the impact of the additional housing on the drainage system and surface water management, posing a risk of increased runoff onto the public road.