The Paddocks, Cronroe, Ashford
Planning application 191224
DecisionRefused
Decided09 January 2020
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents3
Site
What is on file
3refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
Application description published by Wicklow County Council.Application and appeal history
Structured appeal stages, outcomes and source documents currently tied to this application.No indexed appeal history
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Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Other
Consolidation of unauthorised development due to unpermitted subdivision of the dwelling and reconstruction/repositioning of the access entrance and laneway.
Proper planning and sustainable developmentThe proposed development would represent consolidation of unauthorised development. The provision of such a form of development unduly impacts on the amenities of the area, public health, and the amenities of adjoining properties and undermines the planning regulations.
Density
Overdevelopment of the site resulting in three units on a 0.15ha plot, out of character with prevailing development patterns. Poor layout fails to demarcate private open space, diminishing amenity and contravening zoning.
Ashford Town Plan RE objective; County Development Plan 2015-2022proposal would result in the overdevelopment of the site, would be out of character with the existing pattern of development in the area, would impact on the residential amenity... contrary to the zoning objective of the area, would seriously interfere with the amenities and of properties in the vicinity
Wastewater Percolation
Three residential units proposed to be served by a single shared septic tank, non-compliant with EPA 2009, Council policy, and CDP Objective W18 prohibiting private wastewater plants for multi-house developments.
EPA 2009; WCC Policy for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (p.e. < 10); Objective W18 of County Development Plan3 residential units being served by a selptic tank which would not accord with the provisions of the EPA 2009... Objective W18 of the County Development Plan which states that Private wastewater treatment plants for multi-house developments will not be permitted
Conditions
No conditions
No conditions are on record for this application yet.
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 15 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
WICKL OW COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) Director of Services Order No: 3I/2OZO Reference Number y! 19n224 nl O Name of Applicant: Margaret Anderson es Address: c/o Ashford Property Services The Square os Ashford Co. Wicklow rp Pu Nature of Application PERMISSION for restoration and...
Planners Report14 pages indexed
t Planner's report for planning register reference L911224 (G/planning/Sot1/Dcreports/) U DEVELOPM ENT MANAG EM ENT y! PLANNING DEPARTMENT nl WICKLOW COUNW COUNCIL O es Development Proposed Restoration and refurbishment of existing derelict outbuilding and its os conversion to residential use. The proposed works...
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 5f519e52-795c-418c-9996-038b0e5a3c52.pdf / Document 326733Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 7002d7f5-6536-45f4-96e1-de1260b2b658.pdf / Document 326736Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 20727Restoration and refurbishment of existing farm outbuilding and change of use to a two bedroom holiday home. The proposed works include: 6) Revision to elevations and internal layout, 7) Ground floor extension of front porch and rear extension of utility and stairs lobby 8) New roof and first floor extension of bedrooms and ensuite 9) Connection to existing public sewage via a holding tank and pump 10) All associated site ancillary works / 0.0 km away / 18 September 2020Refused
- 24268The part conversion of 42.02sq m of existing ground floor plan to granny flat and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 02 August 2024Refused
- 24269The removal of existing window from the south west side elevation. Enlarge existing window OPE to form new door, OPE for internal access from dwelling to new 12.13 sq m first floor composite decking. New 1.90m obscured glazed screening panels to south west side elevation to eliminate overlooking to neighbours property. New composite decking to ramp for side access from new decking to rear garden and site access and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 02 August 2024Refused
- 191365Removal of existing window from south west side elevation, enlarge existing window ope to form new door ope for access to new 11.35 sqm rear first floor decking, new stairs from first floor decking for access to rear garden and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 17 February 2020RefusedResidential Amenity
- 191366Removal of existing window from south west side elevation, enlarge existing window ope to form new door ope for access to new 11.35 sqm rear first floor decking, new stairs from first floor decking for access to rear garden and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 17 February 2020RefusedResidential Amenity
- 2660179Construction of a new, detached, single-storey dwelling house, and all ancillary site works / 0.2 km away / 24 April 2026Refused
- 17531Demolition of all buildings including workshop, dwelling, 2 studio apartments, industrial unit and commercial unit, the construction of 15 no terrace houses incorporating 2/3 bedroomed units together with site ancillary development works and connection to services, adjustments to existing public road and footpaths / 0.6 km away / 30 June 2017Refused
- 181168Change of use of 28 no. two storey holiday dwellinghouses previously granted permission under planning reference numbers 94/440 and 98/8860 to private family homes / 0.6 km away / 11 December 2018Refused