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residential development consisting of 15no. units. The proposed development comprises of: (A)1no. 3 storey block accommodating 14no. units as follows, 7 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments with 7 no. 3 bed duplex units at 1st and 2nd floors, (B) 1no. two storey detached house to side of existing house, (C) Access off Oldbridge Station, car parking, connection to mains sewers, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, bike storage and all associated site development works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents an overdevelopment of an infill site that fails to respect the scale, character, and building line of the surrounding low-density residential context, while also lacking essential technical details regarding water infrastructure and urban design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The density, scale, and massing of the three-storey block fail to adequately respond to the character of the surrounding low-density area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development.
- The proposal lacks sufficient detail regarding public open space and green/blue infrastructure, failing to meet the requirements for high-quality urban design and placemaking as set out in ministerial guidelines.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding surface water drainage and did not demonstrate the feasibility of connecting to public water and wastewater networks through Uisce Éireann.