Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on land designated as public open space and car parking in a previous planning grant (PL 17/132), and its development would materially contravene conditions of that permission and violate County Development Plan policies protecting open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would materially contravene Conditions 1 and 13 of a previous planning permission (Ref: 17/132), which specifically designated the subject site as public open space for the overall development of Granite Court.
- The development is contrary to Policy OS. P8 of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028, which prohibits the development of areas indicated as open space in previous planning applications.
- The applicant provided insufficient information regarding surface water attenuation and treatment, preventing a full assessment of the development's impact on groundwater quality and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy OS. P8Section 11.15Objective CS.08Objective CS.09Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 6Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 15Chapter 16Section 16.10.10Section 16.10.07
Decision Document Summary
Ballyshancarragh Properties Ltd proposed the construction of two semi-detached houses and associated services at Granite Court, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. The site is situated within an existing housing estate on a 0.39ha plot that was designated as public open space and communal parking under the parent permission (PL 17/132). The application was refused as it would result in the loss of essential residential amenity and green space, contravene specific conditions of the previous grant of permission, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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