Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would form an incongruous and intrusive feature on an elevated and exposed site within a designated Area of High Amenity, failing to demonstrate a site-specific necessity and contributing to undesirable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling would be located on a prominent, elevated site within a landscape designated as an Area of High Amenity, where it would significantly impair the visual integrity and character of the transitional upland landscape.
- The proposal would result in a serious deterioration of the rural landscape quality and set an undesirable precedent for ribbon development, which is contrary to the sustainable development of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific bona fide necessity for a dwelling at this location as required by the Council's settlement strategy and Objective CPO 6.41 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CPO 6.41Table 6.3CPO 13.16CPO 17.18CPO 17.21CPO 17.22CPO 17.23CPO 17.35Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.66ha site in the rural townland of Fauna, Donard, Co. Wicklow. The site is a recently harvested forested area characterized by its elevated position above the local road within a designated Area of High Amenity. Wicklow County Council refused permission because the development would be visually obtrusive and would erode the character of the protected landscape. Additionally, the planner con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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