Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is premature as it is entirely dependent on access arrangements and road infrastructure located outside the site boundary for which planning permission has not been granted.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is considered premature because its layout and access are reliant on works outside the site boundary for which permission has been refused under PRR 25/60072.
- Granting permission for a development without a secured and permitted access route would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- Any assessment of the proposed layout is deemed premature until the necessary infrastructure serving the overall development is legally authorized.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning: R28 - New ResidentialCPO 6.1CPO 6.27CPO 6.28Table 2.3 of Development and Design Standards (Appendix 1)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the demolition of an existing bungalow and the construction of 8 residential units (4 apartments and 4 duplexes) on a 0.14ha site at Yellow Lane, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. While the site is appropriately zoned for residential use and the internal unit designs generally meet national standards, Wicklow County Council refused the application. The primary ground for refusal was prematurity, as the project's access and internal road layout depend on infrastructure from...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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