Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its isolated and poorly justified location, encroachment on a protected riparian buffer zone, failure to adopt nature-based drainage solutions, and a lack of essential technical and environmental assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and isolated location of the creche lack sufficient justification and fail to provide an adequate level of residential amenity, contravening community development objectives.
- The proposal encroaches within a 25m riparian buffer zone and relies on public surface water drains rather than nature-based solutions, violating watercourse protection and green infrastructure policies.
- The application lacks critical technical documentation, including an Appropriate Assessment Screening for nearby European sites and a Road Safety Audit for the proposed access and parking arrangements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 7.27CPO 7.28CPO 7.29CPO 13.3CPO 17.26CPO 18.1CPO 18.2CPO 18.3CPO 18.4CPO 18.5Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
This application by Broomhall Estates Ltd proposed a 206.5 sqm creche at Broomhall Townland, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, to serve a concurrent residential development. The site is situated on Enterprise and Employment zoned land but is constrained by the Rathnew Stream and proximity to the Murrough Wetlands SAC/SPA. The local authority refused permission because the creche's isolated siting lacked proper integration, the layout interfered with protected riparian corridors, and the applicant failed to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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