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for the construction of 97 no. residential units. The residential units will consist of: 14 no. 2 storey 4-bed semi-detached houses, 1 no. 2 storey 4-bed detached house, 30 no. 2 storey 3-bed semi-detached houses, 28 no. 2 storey 3-bed end terrace houses, 24 no. 2 storey 3-bed mid terrace houses. The proposed development will also include new internal roadways and footpaths, a proposed new distributor road running from the west to the south east of the proposed development, 1 no. vehicular and shared pedestrian/cycle path access from existing road, and 1 No. shared pedestrian/cycle path from the proposed new Belmont Link Road to the west of the site, new boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage, site services including new attenuation tank and all ancillary site works
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to prematurity pending the finalization of the South North Link Road, insufficient environmental and archaeological assessments, and an inappropriate layout/density for its metropolitan context.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is premature pending the route selection and statutory approval of the South North Link Road, which is a strategic infrastructure objective for the Ferrybank area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information regarding surface water drainage and archaeological heritage to ensure no adverse impacts on the River Suir SAC or local historical remains.
- The proposed density and layout are considered insufficient for a site within the Waterford Metropolitan Area and would negatively impact the amenity of the planned Greenway and the development potential of adjoining lands.