Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional social or economic need for a rural dwelling in an Area of High Amenity, and the proposal would consolidate unauthorized development while failing to meet technical standards for wastewater treatment and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a demonstrable functional social or economic need to live in the open countryside as required by Objective CPO 6.41 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would represent the consolidation of unauthorized development on the site, specifically an existing mobile home for which no permission exists, within a designated Area of High Amenity.
- The application failed to provide adequate evidence that the site is suitable for septic tank effluent percolation and failed to demonstrate that safe sightlines could be achieved at the junction with the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.41CPO 6.42CPO 6.44Chapter 4Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 1.5-storey dormer dwelling and garage at Manor Kilbride, Co. Wicklow, a site located within a Level 10 rural area and an Area of High Amenity. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to prove a genuine rural housing need under the settlement strategy. Additionally, the planning authority noted that the development would consolidate unauthorized use of the site, lacked sufficient evidence regarding wastewater disp...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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