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(a) Construction of 8no. two storey houses comprising 1no. type A1 semi detached dual fronted 4 bedroom unit, 1no. type A semi detached 4 bedroom unit, 6no. type B end of terrace/mid terrace 3 bedroom units. (b) Construction of a 2 storey mixed use building comprising: 3no. ground floor commercial units, ground floor bin storage area, 3no. first floor 2 bedroom apartments with roof terraces. (c) Provision of on street car parking spaces, public open space, bicycle parking, public lighting within the development, new 2m public footpath to connect to existing footpath on main street. (d) Construction of an underground storm water attenuation tank, connection to storm, foul & watermain systems. (e) Provision of new entrance located off existing oratory entrance and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is premature due to a deficiency in wastewater treatment capacity and proposes an insufficient residential density for its central location.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is premature pending necessary upgrades to the Newcastle wastewater treatment plant, which currently lacks the capacity to serve the development.
  • The proposed residential density is too low for a centrally located site, resulting in the under-utilisation of primary development lands contrary to national and local planning guidelines.
  • The proposed access via a private oratory car park and the internal road layout are substandard, failing to comply with DMURS and creating a potential traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.1 to CPO 6.20CPO 6.27 to CPO 6.34CPO 5.9CPO 5.21CPO 5.22CPO 5.23CPO 5.24Newcastle Specific Objective - Part 4Appendix 1

Decision Document Summary

Lauragh Property Investments Ltd. proposed a mixed-use development at Newcastle Middle, Co. Wicklow, consisting of 8 houses and a two-storey building containing 3 commercial units and 3 apartments. The subject site is centrally located on primary development lands. Wicklow County Council refused the application on four main grounds: the lack of capacity in the local wastewater treatment plant, the failure to achieve an appropriate residential density for a town-centre site, unsafe access arrange...
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