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construction of a single storey 2 bedroom dwelling with an office and studio. Roofing of slate and nap plastered outside finish. Front door facing the road screen plating with a cluster of Irish nature trees. A new vehicle entrance off existing lane 16 feet wide, a 14 ft driveway with 4" stone filing to start and 2" 804 to finish. A bored well and septic tank area as proposed in site characteristic form and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide economic or social need to live in the rural area, and the development would negatively impact the 'Rolling Lowlands' landscape character.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine economic or social necessity to reside in this specific rural area, as required by Objective CPO 6.41 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • The proposed development would result in the proliferation of non-essential housing in a rural landscape designated as 'Rolling Lowlands,' thereby eroding its scenic value, recreational utility, and existing character.
  • The proposal is contrary to the Council's settlement strategy, which aims to restrict rural housing to cases of bona fide necessity and encourage growth within existing settlements to preserve the attractiveness of the county.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective CPO 6.41Objective CPO 6.4Section 6.3.8Section 6.4Chapter 174.5.5 Rolling LowlandsAppendix 55.3.15 Rolling Lowland KDCChapter 12SS8CPO 6.1CPO 6.312.3.8CPO 13.6CPO 13.2CPO 17.35CPO 17.37

Decision Document Summary

Marcella Byrne sought permission for a 65sqm single-storey, two-bedroom bungalow with a septic tank and new entrance at Hillbrook Lower, Carnew, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a rural area designated as 'Rolling Lowlands' and is characterized by steep slopes. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the rural housing eligibility criteria, failing to prove a bona fide social or economic need to live in the open countryside under Objective CP...
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