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construction of 3 no. two & half storey 4 bedroom dwelling houses including the conversion/extension of existing stone outbuilding to a home office/1 bedroom studio to be used by House No. 3 including the extension to access road, driveways, landscaping, drainage, boundary treatment and ancillary works including connecting to existing onsite Sewage Treatment Plant. Planning Permission is also sought to construct a Pumping Station adjacent to the existing Sewage Treatment Plant and pumped mains to connect to Mains Sewer Pipe on Public Road

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Material contravention of Objective W18 regarding private wastewater treatment for multi-house developments, combined with substandard design and insufficient technical information on flood risk and site levels.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development materially contravenes Objective W18 of the County Development Plan 2016, which prohibits private wastewater treatment plants for multi-house developments.
  • The proposal constitutes a substandard form of development due to the remote location of public open space, lack of connectivity, and insufficient detail regarding site levels, driveways, and landscaping.
  • Insufficient information was provided to assess flood risk for the pumping station and open space, and the proposal would consolidate unauthorized development related to non-compliant wastewater and surface water systems.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective W18Appendix 1 - Development and Design StandardsObjective FL5Objective FL8Level 6 settlements

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for three 4-bedroom houses and the conversion of an outbuilding at Millmount, Avoca, Co. Wicklow, within the Primary Zone of the village. The proposal included connecting to an existing onsite sewage treatment plant and installing a pumping station. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because it materially contravened Objective W18 of the County Development Plan concerning private wastewater treatment. Additionally, the development was deeme...
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