Core Refusal Reason
The proposal lacks agricultural justification and would result in a visual intrusion due to its scale and exposed location, contrary to Objective CPO 9.41 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence or justification that the proposed grain store and machinery shed are necessary for the efficient operation of a farming enterprise, particularly in the absence of an existing farm complex on the site.
- The proposed structure, by virtue of its significant scale (876sqm) and its elevated, exposed position within the landscape, would create a visual intrusion that fails to integrate with the surrounding rural character.
- The development is considered contrary to Objective CPO 9.41 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires new agricultural buildings to be appropriately located, necessary, and compatible with rural amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CPO 9.41Objective CPO 9.37Objective CPO 9.40Objective CPO 17.35Appendix 1 - Development and Design StandardsPolicy 9.6Policy 12.8Policy 13.2Policy 17.4Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
Daire Foley sought permission to construct an 876sqm grain store and machinery shed at Deerpark, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow. The site is a greenfield location in the 'Rolling Lowlands' landscape area. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional need for the building on these lands, which lack an existing farmyard. Additionally, the planner determined that the shed's large scale and prominent, elevated siting would negatively impact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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