GrantedDecided 28 February 2020Wicklow County Council

Ballard, Laragh, Co. Wicklow

Planning application 191050
DecisionConditional grant
Decided28 February 2020
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents5

Site

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Proposed development

Application description published by Wicklow County Council.
Dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, well entrance and lane onto public road and associate works

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Refusal reasons

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Conditions

  • 1Permission refers to development as described in lodged documents, revised by particulars submitted on 4/02/20.Compliance
  • 2Long access driveway to south-west of dwelling omitted. Revised site layout plan showing omission to be submitted and agreed before commencement.Compliance
  • 3Dwelling to be first occupied as permanent residence by applicant for 7 years. Legal undertaking to be registered. Written confirmation of first occupation to be submitted within 2 months.Occupancy
  • 4Developer to pay €4,500 to Planning Authority for public infrastructure and facilities before development commences, per Development Contribution Scheme.Development Contribution
  • 5Effluent disposal system to be laid out and constructed to EPA Code of Practice 2009. Photographic evidence and certificate from Chartered Engineer/EHO/Hydrogeologist to be submitted before occupation.Wastewater Drainage
  • 6All surface water run-off to be collected and disposed of on site to soakpits or adjacent watercourses. No discharge to public roadway, adjoining properties, or effluent system.Water Services
  • 7Entrance to be taken from and open onto adjoining laneway to the west, constructed as indicated on site layout drawing 003 submitted on 4/02/20.Traffic Access
  • 8Roadside boundary at junction of laneway with public road to be set back as indicated on drawing 003. Area between carriageway and revised boundary to be finished 200-300mm above carriageway level in grass.Traffic Access
  • 9Front boundary to be a sod and stone bank between 0.8 and 1.1 metres in height, with locally growing hedges, thorn or hazel planted to the rear to form a continuous screen.Landscaping Boundary
  • 10Roof finish to be blue/black slate, unless another finish is agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.Design Materials
  • 11External walls to have cement rendered finish with napp plaster or painted white/off-white. Brick and natural stone details to be agreed in writing prior to commencement. No reconstituted stone except for cills/door surrounds.Design Materials
  • 12Existing shrub and tree vegetation on site to be retained except where strictly required for development. Failed trees to be replaced with similar species.Environment Ecology

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