Core Refusal Reason
The proposed outdoor furniture would obstruct the public footpath and create a hazard for pedestrians and road users due to insufficient pavement width.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The narrow width of the existing public footpath at 2 Main Street is inadequate to accommodate outdoor seating, parasols, and planters while maintaining safe pedestrian passage.
- The proposed installation would create a physical obstruction that significantly hinders the free flow of pedestrians, particularly impacting those with impaired mobility or using prams.
- The development would result in a hazard to both road users and pedestrians, and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Arklow town center.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Peter Murray Boska-Murray Enterprises Limited (T/A Unique Cafe) applied for a Section 254 licence to place outdoor furniture, parasols, and planters on the public footpath at 2 Main Street, Arklow. Wicklow County Council refused the application (Ref: 21/1402) on February 16, 2022. The refusal is based on the assessment that the existing footpath is too narrow to support such structures without compromising public safety and obstructing pedestrian movement in a high-traffic urban area....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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