Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would obstruct and form an obtrusive feature within a protected prospect (ID:22) towards Blessington Lakes and Moanbane Mountain, contravening Objective CPO 17.38 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure would obstruct a protected prospect (ID:22) towards Blessington Lakes and Moanbane Mountain from an identified vantage point on the L-8347-0 local road.
- The development would constitute an obtrusive feature within the protected prospect, negatively impacting the visual amenities and the traditional setting of the existing farmhouse.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective CPO 17.38 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to protect listed views and prospects from obstructive or incongruous development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.38CPO 11.1CPO 11.2CPO 11.3CPO 11.4CPO 11.5CPO 11.6CPO 11.7CPO 11.10CPO 11.13CPO 11.14CPO 11.15CPO 17.5CPO 17.35CPO 17.36CPO 17.38
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a detached 80sqm single-storey building containing office/storage and three en-suite bedrooms to extend an existing Bed & Breakfast at Abhainn Rí, Ballintober, Co. Wicklow. Located within the Blessington Lakes Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site directly adjoins a protected prospect (ID:22). Although the principle of tourism-related expansion was generally supported by policy, the specific siting and scale of the proposed building were found to interf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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