RefusedHousing estateDecided 29 May 2023

Coolagad, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

Construction of 98 houses, a creche, and a new distributor road in Greystones.

23342 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 April 2023

Reference: 23342
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 April 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 13324 m²

Summary

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A major residential development consisting of 98 two-storey houses (ranging from 3 to 5 bedrooms) and a 734sqm creche. The project includes a new signalised junction on the R761, cycle lanes, footpaths, and approximately 4 hectares of public open space featuring a sports field and wetlands.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

Development consisting of 98 two-storey including 62 no. 3 bed, 34 no. 4 bed and 2no. 5 bed comprising detached, semi-detached and terraced units. Creche building of 734sqm with 23 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces. A new vehicular entrance, with signalised junction and pedestrian crossings, will be provided off the r761 (rathdown road), cycle lanes will be provided along this section of the r761 on both sides. A footpath will also be provided on its western side. Car parking will be provided to the east of the r761, in the front of redford cemetery. The development also includes the site development infrastructure, a new distributor road, a hierarchy of internal streets including cycle path & footpaths; new watermain connection and found and surface water drainage; the development also provides for the construction of a new foul drain from the site entrance, along the r761, connection to the sewer on redford park close the r761 junction. C. 4ha of public open space incorporating 2.2ha of active open space. It include public park with wetlands and play area, a sport field and a muga. These will be served by 29 car parking spaces and 10 no. Bicycle spaces. New boundary treatments, 3no. Esb kiosks, lighting, site drainage works and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The natural impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Waverly Avenue, Blacklion, Greystones	Jun 2026	€785,000	389 m

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Application received5 April 2023
Decision due30 May 2023
Decision issued29 May 2023
Appeal submitted26 June 2023
Appeal decided21 November 2024

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