Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents a substandard, piecemeal development with an inefficiently low density that fails to integrate with the surrounding context, lacks demonstrated legal control over required community lands (SLO 4), and poses significant traffic safety risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and layout are substandard, failing to integrate with adjoining sites or provide adequate open space, thereby contravening Objective HD3 of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or control over the required Community and Education (CE) lands to satisfy the phasing requirements of SLO 4 and Part V obligations.
- The proposed access via a narrow local road (L5063) is considered unsafe due to inadequate sightlines and potential vehicular conflicts with the proposed school bus turning area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HD3Section 4.3.1HD2SLO 4Section 1.2
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Collier sought outline permission for 12 detached houses and school-related infrastructure at Clora, Nun's Cross, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. The site is zoned R10 and CE under the Ashford Town Plan. The application was refused because the layout was deemed substandard and poorly integrated, the proposed density was considered an inefficient use of zoned land, and the applicant failed to prove legal control over the community lands necessary to meet the phasing requirements of SLO 4. Additiona...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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