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construction of a new 2/3 storey building comprising of the following: - 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments; - 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments; - private amenity spaces in the form of balconies and patios to the front and rear of the building; - communal open space for all apartments at roof terrace level; - refuse and cycle storage areas; - 5 no. car parking spaces to cater for the proposed development; - pedestrian connection revisions to accommodate new car parking spaces

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in a poor level of residential amenity for future occupiers due to overbearance and limited outlook caused by the height, proximity, and treatment of the proposed retaining walls.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The height and proximity of the proposed retaining walls would create an unacceptable level of overbearance and severely restricted outlook for the apartment units.
  • The development fails to meet the qualitative standards for natural light and residential amenity required by the 'Design Standards for New Apartments: Guidelines for Planning Authorities'.
  • The intensity of the proposed development on the site is considered excessive, resulting in a substandard living environment that is contrary to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

AJP Thermal Properties Ltd proposed the construction of a 2/3 storey building containing five apartments (three 2-bed and two 1-bed) with associated parking and amenities at the rear of Blossom Hill, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Wicklow County Council refused the application following a Further Information request, primarily because the site's topography necessitated high retaining walls in close proximity to the living units. The planner concluded that these walls would result in a poor st...
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