Core Refusal Reason
The proposed storage shed is of an excessive scale for a residential site, lacks justification, and utilizes an unauthorised access and hard-surfaced area that interferes with the permitted effluent treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 195sqm storage shed is considered excessive in scale and height for a residential setting, lacking justification and potentially setting an undesirable precedent for commercial-style development in a rural area.
- The development relies on an unauthorised entrance and extensive hard surfacing that was not permitted under previous planning permissions (PRR 17/1007).
- The hard-surfaced area encroaches upon the percolation area of the existing effluent treatment system, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.4CPO 13.3CPO 17.26Appendix 2: Design Guidelines for New Homes in County Wicklow
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 195sqm storage shed with a height of 6.5m to the rear of an existing dwelling in a rural area outside Wicklow-Rathnew. The proposal was refused primarily because the scale of the structure was deemed excessive and more characteristic of a commercial unit than an ancillary residential building. Furthermore, the development utilized an unauthorised access point and extensive hard surfacing that interfered with the site's permitted effluent treatment system, cr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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