Core Refusal Reason
The proposed boundary wall and piers are excessive in scale and height, incongruous with the rural character of the area, and pose a potential traffic hazard by restricting sightlines at a shared entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and length of the proposed wall are excessive and fail to comply with the Design Guidelines for Single Rural Housing, resulting in a development that is out of character with the existing roadside hedging and low stone walls of the rural area.
- The scale of the development may restrict essential sightlines for vehicles exiting the shared entrance onto the R760, potentially creating a serious traffic hazard.
- The proposal lacks sufficient detail regarding its impact on existing roadside vegetation and drainage, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development that negatively impacts visual amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.41CPO 6.42CPO 6.44Appendix 1: Development & Design StandardsCPO 12.34CPO 17.35Objective 6.4Design Guidelines for Single Rural Housing in Wicklow
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a new 14.6m long, 2.18m high natural stone boundary wall and two new piers at an existing entrance on the R760 at Winton Grove, Kilmacanogue. The site is located in a Level 10 rural area characterized by mature hedging and low-profile stone walls. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the proposed wall's scale is considered grandiose and incongruous with the rural landscape. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the structure cou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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