Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to traffic safety hazards on a substandard road network, negative visual impact on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) resulting from haphazard design, and insufficient technical evidence regarding the adequacy of wastewater and water supply systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a serious traffic hazard on a substandard local road network and junction (R117), contravening Objective CPO 12.54.
- The haphazard form, layout, and finish of the units within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty would result in a substandard form of development that erodes the rural character of the sensitive landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the wastewater treatment system and private water supply are adequate and compliant with environmental standards, rendering the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 12.54CPO 11.2CPO 11.13CPO 11.14CPO 11.15CPO 11.16CPO 11.17CPO 17.36
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for seven self-catering agri-tourism units and an upgraded effluent treatment system at an equestrian farm in Killegar, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. The site is situated in a highly sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wicklow County Council refused the application on the grounds that the additional units would generate unsustainable traffic on a substandard road, the haphazard design of the timber cabins would negatively impact the scenic landsc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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