Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact a sensitive landscape (AONB) and protected prospects, lacks sufficient technical detail regarding site levels and wastewater treatment on a sloped site, and is located on a substandard road network unsuitable for increased traffic.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would form an incongruous and intrusive feature within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and would negatively impact listed prospects (ID 22, 23) and View ID 30.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical documentation, including a Visual Impact Assessment, site cross-sections, and evidence that the site's gradient is suitable for a wastewater treatment system under EPA standards.
- The proposed access is via a substandard local road (L8347) which, due to its narrow width and poor alignment, is unsuitable for the increase in traffic generated by new residential development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 4.14CPO 4.15CPO 6.1CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.41CPO 6.42CPO 6.44CPO 6.45CPO 6.46CPO 12.34CPO 12.48CPO 12.54CPO 13.1CPO 13.2CPO 13.3CPO 13.16CPO 13.20CPO 17.5CPO 17.6CPO 17.14CPO 17.23CPO 17.26CPO 17.35CPO 17.36CPO 17.38National Policy Objective 19Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
Ben Cullen sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Humphrystown, Valleymount, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a highly sensitive rural area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) near the Blessington Lakes. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the proposal would represent an intrusive development in a protected landscape, lacked essential technical data regarding site levels and effluent disposal on stee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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