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development to include refined vehicular access to the existing vehicular accessway incorporating a 4m shared surface road off Sidmonton Court, Bray widening to 5.5m within the site and construction of four detached two storey houses incorporating solar panels, with two car parking spaces for each house. In addition to four private gardens the development includes additional 278sqm of public open space off Sidmonton Road, Bray. The development also requires the demolition of a low block wall which transects the site and associated site works, including minor alterations to existing footpath. The total application area is 0.2415 ha.
Core Refusal Reason
The refusal is primarily based on the negative impact of the proposed vehicular access on the character and function of existing public open space, alongside insufficient technical information regarding flood risk and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access across public amenity open space would detract from the layout, character, and function of the space and set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development.
- The reduction and severance of dedicated open space would seriously injure the residential amenities of property in the vicinity of the Sidmonton Court development.
- Insufficient information was submitted regarding the culverting of the existing stream and surface water drainage to allow for a full assessment of flood risk and sustainable development.