2560072

1. Change of design for development granted by An Bord Pleanala Ref:311011-21 and Wicklow Co. Council 24343 to include the following, 1. Change of design to replace 12 number houses No. 17-28 to 16 number 3-bed houses. 2. Change of design to replace house number 29 and 30 with an 8 Block consisting of 4 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartments and 4 no. 3- bedroom duplexes. 3. All the above with connection to public services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to an inaccurate project description in public notices that failed to disclose the increase to 40 units, combined with inadequate surface water drainage details.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The public notices and application form were misleading as they failed to state the total number of units (40) or the correct gross floor space, preventing the public from being adequately informed.
  • The proposal represents a material departure from the previously permitted development and should have been submitted as a standalone application rather than an amendment.
  • The applicant provided insufficient technical details regarding surface water management, leading to concerns that discharge onto the public road would create a serious traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.1CPO 6.27CPO 6.28R28: New Residential

Decision Document Summary

Yellow Lane Business Park Ltd proposed a design revision to a residential development at Yellow Lane, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, which would increase the total density to 40 units. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the public notices did not accurately describe the scale of the development or the unit count, rendering the application procedurally flawed. Furthermore, the council determined that the changes were significant enough to require a new standalone application r...
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