Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional social or economic need to reside in the rural area, combined with significant concerns regarding public health and traffic safety on a regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective CPO 6.41, and the proposal would result in the proliferation of non-essential housing in a designated 'Access Corridor Area' landscape.
- Inadequate evidence was provided to demonstrate that the site is suitable for a wastewater treatment system, as high water table levels pose a potential risk to public health.
- The proposed residential entrance onto the R773 regional road is not considered essential and would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic due to substandard sightlines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
National Policy Objective 19CPO 4.14CPO 4.15CPO 6.41Table 6.3CPO 12.34CPO 13.16CPO 17.35CPO 12.48
Decision Document Summary
Ian Carey sought permission for a single-storey four-bedroom dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.377ha site at Ballynapark, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a rural area designated as an 'Access Corridor Area' under the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a demonstrable functional social or economic need to live in the open countryside. Furthermore, the site condit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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