2460617

The development will consist of 9 no. residential units comprising of: (a) 2 no. 4 bed one and a half storey type dwellings fronting the main road, (b) 6 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached dwellings and (c) 1 no. 4 bed detached two storey dwelling at the rear of the site (d) New entrance and access roadway off N51 to include turning area, associated paths, landscaping and new boundary treatments. The development also includes the construction of a surface water attenuation system, connection to the existing public foul sewer and mains water system together with all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to provide sufficient technical detail and design quality regarding surface water management, public lighting safety, and appropriate boundary treatments to ensure the protection of residential amenity and public safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed boundary treatments are deemed undesirable and require revision to ensure the development is aesthetically pleasing and beneficial to the residential amenities of the area.
  • The submitted public lighting design is incomplete and fails to demonstrate compliance with safety standards, particularly regarding the illumination of the N51 frontage and a nearby zebra crossing.
  • The surface water drainage strategy is inadequate as it does not incorporate SuDS principles and lacks proof of capacity or legal consent for discharge into the existing public network.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of 9 residential units (comprising detached and semi-detached dwellings) on a 0.403Ha infill site at Fosterfields, Kells Road, Athboy. While the site is appropriately zoned 'A1 - Existing Residential' and the principle of development is acceptable, the Planning Authority identified significant technical deficiencies. The decision to seek further information (effectively stalling the grant of permission) was based on the lack of a robust SuDS-compliant drain...
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