GrantedDecided 18 March 2021Wicklow County Council

Powder Blue, 8 Cornagower Park, Brittas Bay Co. Wicklow

Planning application 201033
DecisionConditional grant
Decided18 March 2021
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents6

Site

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2refusal reasons5conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Wicklow County Council.
Conversion of existing garage to habitable space to front, construction of new single storey extension to rear and side with rooflight, new covered external areas to rear and side with rooflight, new wall and covered walkway enclosing courtyard to front of existing dwelling, new detached garden room and shed to rear of property, new swimming pool to rear of property, addition of new rooflights to existing dwelling, changing of existing dwelling's brick finish to smooth dark-coloured render and all associated site works

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Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Ecology

Inability to screen out significant effects on Buckroney-Brittas Dunes and Fen SAC (000729) without a Natura Impact Statement.

Objective NH2 (Chapter 10 Biodiversity); Article 6(3) EU Habitats Directive
In the absence of a Natura Impact Statement the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposed well and the swimming pool... would not be likely to have a significant effect on the Buckroney Brittas Dunes and Fen (SAC000729)... Precluded from granting permission.
Ecology

Lack of information on well location prevents assessment of impact on Cornagower Group Water Scheme and SAC groundwater dependency.

Proper planning and sustainable development; Public health
Having regard to the lack of information submitted in relation to the proposed well it is not possible to carry out a full and detailed assessment... To permit this development in the absence of the necessary information would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to proper planning and development

Conditions

  • 1Permission limited to development described in submissions of 5 Feb 2021 and revised 23 Feb 2021; explicitly excludes swimming pool and on-site well.Other
  • 2Payment of €682 development contribution for public infrastructure/facilities per Council Scheme and Section 48(1) PDA 2000.Development Contribution
  • 3Effluent system must comply with EPA 2009 Code of Practice. Photographic evidence and professional certificate required before occupation.Wastewater Drainage
  • 4Existing septic tank must be removed or backfilled with inert material to prevent groundwater contamination.Environment Ecology
  • 5Extension and existing dwelling must be occupied as a single unit; garden room restricted to private domestic use only.Occupancy

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Inside the decision file

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Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
ow OUN PLANNING & DEVELopMENT ACTS 2000 (". "-.od.d) Director of Services Order No: 43ll2)2l Reference Number: 2)ll033 Name of Applicant: y! Kevin Hayes Address: c/o Joe Fallon Architectural Design Ltd nl 1A Ryland Street O Bunclody es Co. Wexford os Location of Development Powder Blue, 8 Cornagower Park, Brittas Bay,...
Final Grant1 page indexed
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Planners Report9 pages indexed
WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL Planning Department To: Breege Kilkenny, Director Of Services From Lucy Roche, Executive Planner Ref: 2OltO33 Name: y! Kevin Hayes Type: Permission nl O Proposal: Conversion of existing garage to habitable space to front, construction of new single storey extension to rear and side with...
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