22218

9 no. two storey dwellings including 5 no. 3 Bed Two storey terraced dwellings and 4 no. 2 bed two storey terraced dwellings with a total proposed residential gross floor area of c807sqm; surface car parking spaces, bin storage & bicycle parking; for all boundary walls and fences, hard and soft landscaping, for all site services above and below ground including connections to existing services and for all associated site development works including the removal of the existing dwelling (227sqm)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to an inadequate design and layout for a town centre site, specifically citing traffic hazards from parking access over a public footpath and an inefficient use of land that failed to provide a suitable housing mix.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would create a significant traffic hazard and endanger pedestrian safety due to motorists accessing off-street parking directly over the public footpath.
  • The design represents a poor use of prime Town Centre lands and fails to provide an improved housing mix, contrary to national guidelines favoring apartment developments in such locations.
  • The proposal would result in the loss of six public car parking spaces and is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HD2HD3HD5HD10HD12Section 9.1Section 9.2Section 10.3.3Appendix 1Appendix 2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of 9 two-storey terraced houses at 'Cashel', Hillside Road, Greystones. While the site is zoned for residential use, Wicklow County Council refused permission because the low-density housing scheme was deemed an inefficient use of a prime town centre location well-served by public transport. Furthermore, the proposed parking arrangement, requiring vehicles to cross a public footpath on a constrained corner, posed una...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.