Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a highly sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the proposal would result in a traffic hazard and the erosion of rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable social or economic need to live in the open countryside as required by Objective CPO 6.41 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling would form an incongruous feature in a highly sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), leading to the erosion of rural character and visual amenities.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard due to the intensification of use of a substandard local road and a poor junction onto the R117.
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 17.37CPO 17.38Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 249sqm single-storey courtyard dwelling and septic tank at Killegar Road, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wicklow County Council refused the application because the applicant did not establish a functional housing need, the design was considered inappropriate for the sensitive landscape, and the proposal would negatively impact the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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