Core Refusal Reason
The development represents an unsustainable intensification of an industrial use in a rural area that is at variance with County Development Plan objectives, lacks adequate traffic safety measures, and consolidates unauthorized development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The industrial nature and rapid intensification of the business are incompatible with the rural character and scenic value of the site, violating objectives CPO 9.35 and CPO 9.36.
- The proposal would consolidate unauthorized development on a constricted site, negatively impacting the residential amenities and public health of the surrounding area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate safe road access or adequate parking and circulation, creating a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9 Economic Development: RuralCPO 9.32CPO 9.34CPO 9.35CPO 9.36Appendix 1: Development and Design Standards - Section 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for excavation works, a concrete wall, and a container at an existing fish supplement processing unit in Ballymorris Lower, Aughrim. The site, originally a cottage, has seen significant intensification of industrial activity. Wicklow County Council refused permission because the development is considered unsustainable in a rural area, lacks necessary traffic safety and parking details, and would consolidate unauthorized development while negatively impac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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