Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 233sqm agricultural shed is considered excessive in scale for the 1.47ha landholding, creates a significant visual intrusion within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and lacks sufficient information regarding waste management and potential impacts on a vulnerable aquifer.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) where it would form an obtrusive feature that fails to assimilate into the landscape, contrary to the County Development Plan's design standards.
- The scale of the 233sqm shed is deemed excessive and unnecessary for the 1.47ha landholding, representing a visual intrusion rather than a necessary agricultural requirement.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding manure management and animal stocking, posing an unacceptable risk to public health and groundwater quality in an area with extreme aquifer vulnerability.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.37CPO 9.38CPO 9.40CPO 9.41CPO 17.35CPO 17.36Appendix 1 Section 4.3.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 233sqm single-storey agricultural shed and associated works at Ballycreen Lower, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, situated within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The proposal was refused as the scale of the building was considered disproportionate to the small 1.47ha landholding and would result in a significant negative visual impact on the sensitive upland landscape. Furthermore, the planning authority cited serious concerns regarding environmenta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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