23144

for 4 no. single storey apartments consisting of 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 2 no. Studio apartments with associated private and communal open space amenities and for the connection of proposed apartments to existing public foul, storm and watermains and for all ancillary site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to provide adequate on-site parking and lacks sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with apartment design standards and utility connection feasibility.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The absence of dedicated on-site parking for the four proposed units and the existing dwelling would likely result in hazardous on-street parking on a bend on Barrack Street.
  • The applicant has failed to provide a 'Confirmation of Feasibility' from Irish Water regarding the connection to public water and wastewater infrastructure.
  • The proposal does not include a detailed compliance schedule to verify that the apartments meet mandatory minimum standards for floor area, private open space, and storage.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Figure 4.10Section 12.12Section 13.13

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Coralside Limited, proposed four single-storey apartments (two 1-bed and two studios) as a backland development on Barrack Street, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny. While the site is located within the settlement boundary, the Planning Authority identified critical issues regarding the lack of on-site parking, which is estimated to require 12 spaces, posing a risk of traffic congestion and hazards on a bend. Consequently, the authority determined that the proposal could not be approved w...
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