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single-storey concrete block agricultural shed, permission to clad it in corrugated metal sheeting, which is to be screened in existing and proposed planting and permission to use this structure as a dry goods agricultural store only

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is refused due to its excessive scale relative to the landholding and its significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive landscape designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The shed's elevated siting and prominent scale create a visually obtrusive feature that fails to assimilate into the protected Mountain Uplands AONB landscape.
  • The 233sqm floor area is deemed excessive and not demonstrably necessary for the efficient operation of the modest 1.47-hectare landholding.
  • The structure is inappropriately located at an excessive distance from the applicant's main farm holdings, resulting in a haphazard and unjustified development in a rural area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective CPO 9.41Objective CPO 17.35Objective CPO 17.36Section 4.3.4 Appendix 1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought the retention of a 233sqm concrete block agricultural shed and permission for metal cladding at Ballycreen Lower, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, situated within a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the structure is visually dominant and fails to integrate into the high-quality landscape of the Mountain Uplands. Additionally, the council found the shed's scale to be disproportionate to the small site are...
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