Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine functional social or economic housing need to reside in the open countryside as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate an intrinsic link to the area or a housing need based on functional, social, or economic requirements to reside in the open countryside, failing to meet the criteria of Objective CPO 6.41 and Table 6.3.
- The documentation submitted regarding residency history was deemed inadequate and inconsistent, and the applicant's personal circumstances (including a son's medical condition) were not considered a justifiable argument for moving from an urban to a rural location.
- The proposed development would contribute to the proliferation of non-essential housing in a rural landscape, eroding the landscape value and conflicting with the Council's strategy to direct new housing to designated settlement boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.1CPO 6.41Table 6.3CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.44CPO 6.45CPO 13.16CPO 17.35
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Glen McKenna, proposed the construction of a 200sqm single-storey dwelling, garage, and secondary treatment system at Ballinahinch Upper, Newtownmountkennedy, located within an 'Area of High Amenity'. While the physical design and site access were found to be generally acceptable, the application was refused on principle. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove a qualifying rural housing need under the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028, conclud...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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