Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be seriously injurious to the residential amenities of neighboring units due to overbearance and loss of daylight and sunlight.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey apartment block would result in significant overbearance and loss of daylight/sunlight to neighboring residential units, specifically units 3 and 4 within the former Stratford Arms.
- The applicant failed to provide a necessary daylight and sunlight assessment to demonstrate that the development would not excessively overshadow the front elevations of adjacent properties.
- The planning authority rejected the applicant's argument that the neighboring units are temporary, concluding that the development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Russell O'Halloran applied for permission to construct a detached two-storey apartment block comprising three units at High Street, Stratford on Slaney, Co. Wicklow. The proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council because the layout and design were deemed seriously injurious to the amenities of neighboring residential units. Specifically, the development would cause unacceptable overbearance and a loss of daylight and sunlight to adjacent units, and the applicant failed to provide a technical...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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