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the construction of 20 No. residential units including 8 No. one-bedroom own-door apartments, 8 No. two-bedroom own-door apartments, and a terrace 4 No. two-storey, 3-bedroom houses, the provision of 29 No. car parking spaces and 22 No. long term and 06 No. visitor bicycle spaces, and all associated site & development works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate adequate archaeological mitigation, confirmed water/wastewater capacity, and compliance with fire safety regulations regarding emergency escape routes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is partially located within a Zone of Archaeological Potential and a Recorded Monument (WA021-019), and the applicant failed to submit a required Archaeological Impact Assessment to ensure the protection of archaeological heritage.
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of water and wastewater service capacity from Uisce Éireann, and the proposed servicing connections are located outside the application's redline boundary without the necessary legal consents or inclusion in the site plans.
- The design of the ground floor apartments in Block 1 includes 'inner rooms' that do not comply with Regulation B1 of the Building Regulations, as they lack adequate escape windows or doors leading to a sufficient place of safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
H01H02H03H04H08H17H18H20DO8Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for 20 residential units (16 apartments and 4 houses) on a 0.536-hectare site at Mayfield Road, Lismore, Co. Waterford, on lands zoned for 'New Residential' development. While the principle of residential use is acceptable at this location, the application was refused due to several critical deficiencies. These include the potential for significant impacts on a Recorded Monument and Zone of Archaeological Potential, the lack of confirmed servicing capacity and lega...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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