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erect a two-bedroom dwelling (maisonette), over the Aughrim Butcher Shop. The 99.17 square meter maisonette has its main entrance through the rear gate and yard (private open space) beside and in line with the adjoining existing development entrances. Permission is also required for any ancillary site works including but not limited to, sewage, water, rear yard paving and car parking
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to critical capacity constraints at the Aughrim Wastewater Treatment Plant and the excessive scale of the proposal which would negatively impact neighboring residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is considered premature as the Aughrim Wastewater Treatment Plant currently has no spare capacity and is designated as 'status Red' by Uisce Éireann.
- The overall size and scale of the maisonette on a restricted site would result in significant adverse impacts on neighboring properties, specifically regarding overshadowing, overbearing, and overlooking.
- The development fails to meet required separation distances and design standards set out in the County Development Plan and the Sustainable Urban Housing Design Standards for New Apartments (2023).
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP 2022-2028CPO 6.1CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.21CPO 6.22Appendix 1SPPR 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a two-bedroom maisonette above an existing butcher shop on Main Street, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow. Although located in a town centre zone, the application was refused following a supplementary report highlighting that the local wastewater treatment plant is at capacity with no certain timeframe for upgrades. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the extension's scale was excessive for the restricted site, leading to unacceptable impacts on t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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