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development at this site which will consist of the construction of 51 no. dwellings of various sizes and configurations. The proposed development will include pedestrian access, vehicular entrance and alterations to public footpath from Public Road; carparking spaces; bicycle parking area; public open space; foul and surface drainage; street lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development of 51 dwellings is considered to be of an inappropriate scale and density for the rural village of Cheekpoint, failing to comply with the settlement hierarchy and development management standards of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale and density of the 51-unit scheme are excessive for the village of Cheekpoint and do not represent an appropriate expansion of the settlement under the 2022-2028 Development Plan.
  • The application lacks sufficient technical detail regarding surface water attenuation, foul drainage, and road safety, including the absence of a required Quality Audit.
  • The layout fails to provide adequate usable public open space due to site levels and lacks necessary pedestrian connectivity to existing footpaths in the wider area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective DO5Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy H1Policy H2Policy H5Policy H6Policy CS 16Section 2.18Section 2.9DM 06H17

Decision Document Summary

This planning application by S&K Carey Ltd sought permission for 51 dwellings on a steeply sloping site in Cheekpoint, Waterford. While the site is zoned for residential use, the planning authority determined that the proposal's scale is out of character with the rural village setting. The application was refused based on the excessive density relative to the village's capacity, technical deficiencies in drainage and road design, and the failure to provide high-quality, usable public amenity spa...
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