The omission of the previously permitted 4 storey Block 1 at Upper Main Street, Arklow
Upper Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
up to 6 storeys · 2.7 ha · Declared invalid
Planning application 2560740 to Wicklow County Council: The omission of the previously permitted 4 storey Block 1, which comprised 19 no. apartment units. the reconfiguration of Block 2, at Upper Main Street, Arklow.
Timeline
- Application lodged
Key facts
Homes and mix
| 2-bed | 16 |
| 4-bed | 20 |
| Total homes | 36 |
- Creche
- Public open space
- 169 car parking spaces
Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.
Proposed development
the omission of the previously permitted 4 storey Block 1, which comprised 19 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed and 16 no. 3 bed) • the reconfiguration of Block 2, increasing the number of units from 16 no. (13 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 3 bed) units to 18 no. (1 no. studio, 3 no. 1 bed and 14 no. 2 bed) along with reduction in building height from 7 to 6 storeys and associated elevation changes to balconies and window openings and provision of private open space and communal open space. • the omission of the previously permitted Block 3, which comprised 10 no. apartment units (9 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed), to be replaced with 3-storey 3 no. 4 bed dwelling units. • the replacement of 20 no. permitted 4 bed housing units along the riverwalk with 3-storey 32 no. duplex units (16 no. 2 bed and 16 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • the relocation of surface car parking at the site to accommodate the provision of 3-storey 12 no. duplex units (6 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • reconfiguration of the permitted 146.3 sqm childcare facility, including alteration of associated private open space. • an increase from the permitted 810 sqm to 818.9 sqm of communal open space on foot of the amendments to the typology and mix proposed. • an increase from the permitted 4188 sqm to 4354.98 sqm of public open space on foot of the amended site layout. • a reduction from the permitted 169 car parking spaces to 162 car parking spaces and increase from the permitted 177 bicycle spaces to 203 bicycle spaces. • revised internal road layout to facilitate development associated with this amendment. • amendments to the drainage layout to reflect the proposed amendments. • all associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping, retaining walls, bin stores, bike parking and site services necessary to facilitate the proposed amendments
Planning status
The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.
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