39 homes at Connaught Street, Bawnogues to the east of the Rye Abbey Housing

Proposed development

a residential development of 39 no. units on a site of 1.20 ha. The proposed development comprises: the demolition of a habitable dwelling (82.69 sq.m), The construction of 39 no. residential dwellings consisting of: 4 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes, 3 no. 2-bedroom later living units, 16 no. 2-bedroom houses, and 16 no. 3-bedroom houses. The provision of 42 no. car parking spaces and 8 no. bicycle spaces. The provision of 1,300 sq.m of public open space. The provision of two pocket parks measuring 600 sq.m in total. Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access will be provided via a new entrance from Connaught Street. Minor works are proposed along the site frontage towards Connaught Street to maintain the existing 5.0m carriageway width, using road markings that match and follow the current markings on Connaught Street to facilitate safe vehicular movement; and all associated and ancillary infrastructure (including surface water and foul water drainage and water supply), internal streets, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and development works. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of an increase in the proposed number of units from 39 no. to 40 no.; revised access arrangement omitting the proposed vehicular access from The Crescent, Ledwill Park, and the provision of a new vehicular access from The Walk, Ledwill Park; and revisions to the proposed layout, open space arrangement and unit mix

Planning status

Permission was refused on 15 Sept 2026. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.

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