Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona-fide rural housing need in an Area of High Amenity, and the proposed dwelling was deemed visually intrusive and architecturally incongruous with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable social or economic necessity to reside in the open countryside, contrary to the settlement strategy and Objective CPO 6.41 of the County Development Plan.
- Due to the elevated and exposed nature of the site and the lack of a comprehensive landscape plan, the development would result in an intrusive feature that detracts from the scenic value of the Area of High Amenity.
- The proposed design, featuring an excessive number of windows with horizontal emphasis and a disproportionate roof-to-wall ratio, is considered alien to the rural landscape and fails to comply with the Wicklow Single Rural Houses Design Guide.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CPO 6.41Objective CPO 6.4Objective CPO 6.1Appendix 1Appendix 2
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a new dwelling, bored well, and effluent disposal system at Altidore Demesne, Kilpeddar, Co. Wicklow, within a landscape designated as an Area of High Amenity. Wicklow County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not establish a functional rural housing need under Objective CPO 6.41. Additionally, the planning authority concluded that the dwelling's elevated position and contemporary design—specifically its fenestration and proportions—would c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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