Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the inappropriate encroachment onto public road and amenity land, the failure to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment for a site within Flood Zones A and B, and the negative impact on residential amenity through overlooking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal seeks to enclose and build upon land that forms part of the public road and public amenity area, resulting in the unacceptable loss of public realm.
- The site is located within Flood Zones A and B, and the applicant failed to submit a site-specific flood risk assessment (SSFRA) to demonstrate the development would not be impacted by flooding.
- The proposed 1.5-storey dwelling would result in an unacceptable degree of overlooking of neighboring residential properties, seriously injuring the privacy and amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 4.6CPO 6.1CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.9CPO 6.13CPO 6.16CPO 6.21CPO 6.22RES7TS5TS6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new 84.08 m2, 1.5-storey detached dwelling at 293 Redford Park, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. The subject site is a corner plot within an established residential estate characterized by uniform single-storey dwellings and open grass margins. Wicklow County Council refused permission because the development would inappropriately incorporate public road and amenity space into a private site, failed to address significa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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