Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide rural housing need, and the development would negatively impact the landscape character of an Area of High Amenity while creating a traffic hazard on a substandard road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a functional social or economic need to live in the open countryside as required by Objective CPO 6.41 and Table 6.3 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would be an incongruous and intrusive feature in an Area of High Amenity (Transitional Lands), resulting in the erosion of the rural landscape contrary to Objective CPO 6.44.
- The local road network (L-8332-0) is severely substandard in terms of width and alignment, and the additional traffic generated would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4Objective CPO 6.41Objective CPO 6.44Table 6.3Wicklow Single Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey bungalow, effluent treatment system, and private well at Intack, Donard, Co. Wicklow, within an Area of High Amenity. The application was refused because the applicant failed to prove a specific rural housing need under the 2022-2028 County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the dwelling would be visually intrusive in an open field setting and that the serving local road is inadequate to safely accommodate the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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