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171149

REFUSED

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

various works to the existing public footpath to the front of The Happy Pear to include for bollards, signage, removal of pay and display parking spaces and all other ancillary works. RETENTION for the following 1. two roof lights to the existing pitched roofs to the rear block, 2. single storey prefabricated cold room (5 sqm), 3. reinstatement of 2m high painted timber perimeter fence to the south west site boundary 4. pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the side of the building, as modified 5. change of use of private exterior yard to exterior seating area for customer use (149 sqm) 6. change of use from office to ancillary seating area (41 sqm), 7 change of use from residential to auxillary seating area (22 sqm) 8. signage to shop front 9. awnings to shop front 10. freestanding planter with finger post sign 11. single storey rear extension for fruit and vegetable store (15 sqm)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2017

  2. Further information requested

    15 Nov 2017

  3. Further information received

    13 Apr 2018

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    1 May 2018

  5. Decision due

    10 May 2018

Application Details

Location
The Happy Pear , Westview House , Church Road
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.07 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 September 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
1 May 2018

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