22990

1. demolition of existing garage to rear of house. 2. Subdivision of site boundaries to existing house to provide new dormer bungalow, together with 'Sedum' grass flat roof, PV Solar Panels, and Rainwater Harvesting Unit. 3. New pedestrian access gate to west elevation. 4. All above with associated siteworks

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes a substandard and haphazard form of backland development that lacks satisfactory access, encroaches on public amenity open space, and fails to provide on-site parking.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in haphazard backland development due to a constrained site layout and the lack of acceptable access that does not involve crossing dedicated public open space.
  • The proposal is contrary to the zoning objectives of the Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018 as it represents a piecemeal development that would injure the residential amenities of the area.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed house would not interfere with Irish Water public water services infrastructure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Bray MD LAP 2018 Zoning: RE Existing ResidentialCPO 6.21CPO 6.22CPO 6.25

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the demolition of a garage and the subdivision of a residential site at 48 Sugarloaf Crescent, Bray, to construct a new two-bedroom dormer bungalow. The proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council as it was deemed a substandard and haphazard form of backland development. Key issues included the lack of proper site frontage, the requirement for access across a public amenity green belt, and the failure to provide on-site parking, all of which were considered contrary t...
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