Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the incongruous nature of the boundary treatments which negatively impact the rural character, and insufficient technical data regarding the wastewater treatment system's separation distances.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed retention of high boundary walls, gates, and concrete fencing is considered incongruous and harmful to the character of the rural area and the existing row of cottages.
- Granting permission for these boundary treatments would set a negative precedent for similar developments that fail to fulfill front boundary requirements for rural housing.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the proposed wastewater treatment system meets the minimum separation distances required by the EPA Code of Practice 2021, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 5.3.14CPO 6.3CPO 6.44CPO 6.45Objective 13.2Objective 17.4Appendix 1Appendix 2
Decision Document Summary
Dean and Victoria Cox sought permission for a rear extension, porch, and new effluent treatment system, alongside the retention of existing boundary walls and a vehicular entrance at 284 Killadreenan, a semi-detached cottage in a rural area of Wicklow. While the extension itself was considered acceptable in principle, the planning authority refused the application primarily because the high, solid boundary treatments were deemed visually intrusive and contrary to rural design guidelines. Additio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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