221392

1. Retention of permitted development granted planning permission under ref. 92/8344 with modified site boundaries and changes to design of house which include additional ground floor area and attic conversion. 2. Proposed change of use (removal of planning condition No. 1 ref. 92/8344) relating to restrictions on overall land holding at Beech Brook.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would consolidate unauthorized development on the site, including structures located within a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and failed to provide sufficient technical information regarding site layout, drainage, and the planning status of existing buildings.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide adequate technical documentation, including correctly scaled site layouts, elevations, and photographic evidence, to clarify the planning status of multiple structures and car parking areas.
  • The development includes a gazebo located within the Ballyman Glen SAC (Natura 2000 site) which is not exempt development and would consolidate unauthorized development in an ecologically sensitive area.
  • The intensification of use and additional structures, including dog kennels and an American barn, lack sufficient detail regarding wastewater treatment and surface water drainage, posing a risk to public health and local amenities.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention of modifications to a permitted dwelling and the removal of a land-holding restriction at Beeches Brook, Barnaslingan Lane, Co. Wicklow. Following a request for further information, the Planning Authority found the response unacceptable as it failed to provide detailed drawings or justify the status of several unauthorized structures on the landholding. Specifically, the presence of a gazebo within the Ballyman Glen SAC and the lack of clarity regarding wast...
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