Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide rural housing need in a Level 10 Rural Area, and the proposed design was considered visually intrusive and a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a functional social or economic need to reside in the open countryside, contrary to the settlement strategy and Objective CPO 6.41 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed dwelling's scale, bulk, and design features are considered incongruous and intrusive within an exposed rural landscape, failing to comply with the Wicklow Single Rural House Design Guide.
- The development would create a traffic hazard due to the failure to demonstrate sufficient sightlines at the vehicular entrance and the substandard structural condition and width of the existing access laneway.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CPO 6.41Objective CPO 6.4Objective CPO 6.44Objective CPO 12.54Objective CPO 13.16Objective CPO 17.35Objective CPO 17.38Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 75.3.14 Corridor Area KDC
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a 253sqm split-level dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 1.30ha site at Ballyguile More, Wicklow, situated in a Level 10 Rural Area. Although the applicant was recognized as being native to the locality, the Planning Authority refused permission as a specific housing need was not established in the context of existing family property holdings. Additionally, the elevated and exposed nature of the site made the proposed design visually unacceptable, and the appli...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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