Wheatfield & Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Planning application 191276
DecisionRefused
Decided28 January 2020
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents4
Site
What is on file
1refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
Application description published by Wicklow County Council.Application and 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
Residential Amenity
Overbearing impact due to bulk, scale, and proximity to rear boundaries of existing dwellings, causing loss of sunlight and increased overlooking. Contrary to RE zoning objective to protect residential amenities.
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018 - Zoning Objective RE (protect, provide and improve residential amenities of existing residential areas)proposed development by reason of its overall bulk and scale and proximity to existing boundaries would have an overbearing impact on adjoining properties, would result in a reduction in the established levels of residential amenity... by reason of loss of sunlight and increased overlooking
Conditions
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 14 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
CIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) Director of Services Order No: lZgl2OZO y! Reference Number: t9/1276 nl O Name of Applicant McCleane Developments Ltd es Address: c/o Equator Architects Ireland 23 Fitzwrlliam Square os Dublin 2 rp Pu Nature of Application PERMISSIoN for amendments to a previously...
Planners Report11 pages indexed
Planning Report Register Reference PRR 19l1276. Date: 23'd January 2020. y! Site Visit: '17'h & 22"d )anuary 2OZO. nl Public Notices : Erected . O s se Site location: po The site consists of an L-shaped infill site which traverses from an entrance on Wheatfield road, to r Boghall road, and lies between and to the rear...
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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 / 346e96d2-e095-4717-8b86-e8d81ae280c8.pdf / Document 328747Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / F507da49-d0c5-4edd-a153-d16dd912f3b1.pdf / Document 328750Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 58cc0b9f-4d52-4960-8522-c7e798856ac6.pdf / Document 322727Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 21903Minor deviations to 2 storey 2 bed terraced dwelling and ass. works built under permission 18/1296 at site to rear of 2 & 3 Boghall Cottages, Bray. This permission seeks retention permission for minor differences between the overall length and width of the permitted dwelling and the consequent changes to the site layout. Windows to all bedrooms were enlarged to meet building regulations. Planning permission sought to install partial opaque glazing to the rear bedroom of house no. 4 at first floor level to increase privacy / 0.1 km away / 06 September 2021Refused
- 211442Deviations to 2-storey, 2 bed terraced dwelling (Unit4) and associated works built under permission 18/1296 at site rear of 2 & 3 Boghall Cottages, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This permission seeks retention permission in the overall length and width of the permitted dwelling and the consequent changes to the site layout; enlargement to windows to all bedrooms; changes to windows and associated elevational changes to the north east elevation. Planning permission is sought to partially demolish the first floor rear and side wall and reconstruct walls set back; reduce the rear bedroom window opening and provide privacy screen; provide a pitched roof to ground floor kitchen dining room; incorporation of side garden into private open space; side garden fence to 1.8m ht; associated alterations to site layout and elevations. (This permission relates to Unit No. 4) / 0.1 km away / 01 February 2022Refused
- 18122Single block containing 4 no terraced dwellings on site with vehicular access for 3 no from Deerpark Road and retaining existing vehicular access for 1 no from Boghall Cottages with connection to all services and all ancillary site works / 0.1 km away / 26 March 2018Refused
- 20135Minor deviations to the 4 no 2 storey 2 bed terraced dwellings and associated works built under permission 18/1296. This permission seeks retention for minor differences between the overall length and width of permitted dwellings and the consequent changes to the site layout. 2 no permitted windows in side gable wall to house no 1 and 4 were removed and windows to all bedrooms were enlarged to meet building regulations / 0.1 km away / 22 October 2020RefusedResidential Amenity
- 196551. proposed new attic extension and conversion to habitable rooms (27sqm) to existing roof of dwelling, creating 'Gambrel' style roof in standing seam copper finish. 2. extension of existing first floor bay window into new attic extension. 3. all ancillary site works / 0.1 km away / 02 December 2019Refused
- 2560957Construction of a 2 No. storey motor sales outlet principally comprising a car showroom and workshop with ancillary offices and staff facilities. The proposed building will have a maximum height of 7.28 metres with a gross floor area of 1,271 sq m (1,020 sq m at ground floor level and 251 sq m at first floor level). The development will also include: a vehicular entrance/exit via the existing estate road to the south of the site; 16 No. car parking spaces (including accessible parking spaces); 39 No. car storage spaces; 45 No. car display spaces; bicycle parking; bin store; plant room; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; green roof; solar panels; signage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground / 0.2 km away / 20 January 2026Refused
- 2660253Construction of a 2 No. storey motor sales outlet principally comprising a car showroom and workshop with ancillary offices and staff facilities. The proposed building will have a maximum height of 7.28 metres with a gross floor area of 1,271 sqm (1,020 sqm at ground floor level and 251 sqm at first floor level). The development will also include: a vehicular entrance/exit via the existing estate road to the south of the site; 16 No. car parking spaces (including accessible parking spaces); 39 No. car storage spaces; 45 No. car display spaces; bicycle parking; bin store; plant room; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; green roof; solar panels; signage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground / 0.2 km away / 18 May 2026Refused
- 18732Subdivision of site, including new vehicular and pedestrian entrance and construction of dwelling to the side of existing dwelling / 0.2 km away / 16 August 2018Refused