Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and design, which would result in an overbearing impact, loss of sunlight, and loss of private amenity space for both the existing apartment on-site and the adjoining residential property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, which includes an external staircase and an additional storey on an existing shed, is considered excessive in scale and would create a significant overbearing impact on the private amenity space of the adjoining dwelling to the east.
- The proposal would result in a detrimental loss of private amenity space and potential loss of light for the existing apartment 21A, thereby seriously injuring the residential amenities of the property.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments and would be contrary to the objectives of the Arklow town plan which seeks to protect existing residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan 2018-2024Chapter 11: Zoning, Land Use & Action Area plansZoning: TC: Town CentreSustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines for Planning AuthoritiesCounty Development Plan Appendix 1: Development and Design Standards - Section 1County Development Plan 2016
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a one-bedroom apartment at the first-floor level of an existing storage shed located at the rear of No. 21 Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The site is situated within a town centre envelope and already contains a two-storey dwelling subdivided into apartments. While the proposal met minimum internal floor space requirements, Wicklow County Council refused permission because the development's scale and design would cause significant oversh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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