Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes haphazard development in a sensitive rural landscape, lacks evidence of adequate wastewater and water services, and is served by a deficient road network, thereby contravening the County Development Plan's tourism and housing objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a rural area away from existing settlements and the main dwelling, representing haphazard development that contravenes tourism objectives and erodes the landscape quality of a sensitive High Amenity area.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the capacity and technical standards of the existing wastewater treatment system and private well to serve the additional accommodation, posing a risk to public health.
- The existing road network and forestry track are deficient in width and alignment, and the additional traffic generated by the development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.29PO 11.1CPO 11.2CPO 11.3CPO 11.4CPO 11.10CPO 11.11CPO 11.12CPO 11.13CPO 11.14CPO 11.15CPO 11.16CPO 11.17CPO 11.18CPO 11.19CPO 11.208.511.313.217.4Appendix 7
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 26.92sqm timber frame chalet used as short-term rental accommodation at Ballylug, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within a Coillte woodland in a Level 10 Rural Area and a designated High Amenity landscape. The proposal was refused because it represents haphazard development disconnected from the main dwelling, fails to meet County Development Plan objectives for tourism in rural areas, lacks evidence of adequate water and wastewater s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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