24254
the demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 No. dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (Type A: 147 sq.m. each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (Type B: 111 sq.m. each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (Type C: 82.5 sq.m. each), 4 No. bungalows (1 No. 2 bed at 75 sq.m., 2 No. 3 bed at 101 sq.m., and 1 No. 3 bed at 130 sq.m.), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; A new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment of a steeply sloping peripheral site with excessive density, inadequate road infrastructure, and insufficient environmental safeguards regarding protected habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes overdevelopment of a steeply sloping site, resulting in an excessive density that fails to respect the existing character of the area or provide a high standard of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The proposed access and the surrounding local road network are substandard in terms of width, alignment, and pedestrian facilities, meaning the development would create a serious traffic hazard and be primarily car-dependent.
- The application failed to provide adequate information to rule out significant adverse impacts on the Vartry River and the hydrologically linked Murrough Wetlands SAC/SPA, particularly regarding the risk of foul sewer overflows.