Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, the potential for significant adverse visual impact on a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and unproven site suitability for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a bona fide functional social or economic need to reside in the rural area as required by Objective CPO 6.41 and Table 6.3 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development, located within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Coastal Area, would seriously detract from the landscape value and visual amenity due to the absence of a Visual Impact Assessment and non-compliance with Objective CPO 17.36.
- The suitability of the site for effluent disposal has not been adequately demonstrated, given previously observed poor drainage conditions and the lack of required winter testing to confirm the efficacy of the revised wastewater treatment system location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.1CPO 6.41Table 6.3CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.44CPO 6.45CPO 13.16CPO 17.35CPO 17.36CPO 17.37Section 6.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballymoyle, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, situated at the end of a cul-de-sac near the M11. The site is located within a sensitive Coastal Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The local authority refused the proposal on three main grounds: the lack of a demonstrated rural housing need for the applicants, the potential for significant adverse visual impact on the protected landscap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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