Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide rural housing need (social or economic) and the proposed dwelling's suburban design was deemed incongruous with the character of the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide housing need under Objective CPO 6.41 and Table 6.3, particularly as evidence suggests ownership of existing residential units in Shillelagh Village.
- The proposed dwelling is of a suburban design with features alien to the Irish rural landscape, failing to meet the design standards of the Wicklow Single Rural House Design Guide.
- The siting of the development is not appropriately justified and fails to integrate effectively with existing field boundaries, thereby eroding the landscape value of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.1CPO 6.41CPO 6.42CPO 6.44CPO 12.34CPO 13.16CPO 17.35Table 6.3Appendix 2
Decision Document Summary
Tony Deegan sought permission to construct a single-storey, 3-bed bungalow and garage with a private wastewater system at Ballyknocker, Shillelagh, located in a Level 10 rural area. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not prove a functional social or economic need to live in the open countryside, especially given his ownership of other residential properties in the vicinity. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the suburban design and poor siting of the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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