Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is fundamentally incompatible with the site's 'Commercial' zoning and presents significant risks to traffic and pedestrian safety alongside inadequate infrastructural details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed residential use is located on a backland site zoned as 'Commercial' where housing is explicitly listed as 'not permitted' under the current County Development Plan.
- The site layout fails to provide safe access for two-way traffic or dedicated pedestrian linkages to the public road, creating a serious hazard for both motorists and pedestrians.
- The application lacks critical technical information regarding Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and the necessary Certificate of Feasibility from Irish Water for utility connections.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 3 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective SWM01Volume 1 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the demolition of an existing warehouse in Newtownbarry to facilitate the construction of three two-storey residential units on a backland site. The local authority refused permission primarily because the development is contrary to the 'Commercial' zoning objective of the area, which prohibits residential use. Additionally, the proposal was found to be deficient in terms of public safety due to restricted vehicular access and a lack of pedestrian infrastructur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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