Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan's settlement strategy, and the proposed dwelling design was considered incongruous and detrimental to the character of the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants do not qualify for a rural dwelling under Objective CPO 6.41 as they appear to have been born and reared in the urban settlement of Newtownmountkennedy rather than the rural area.
- The proposed dwelling design is considered bulky, unbalanced, and incorporates suburban features that are alien to the Irish rural landscape, making it incongruous with its surroundings.
- The development would be contrary to the settlement strategy for rural areas and would erode the landscape value and visual amenities of the designated Corridor Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 4.10CPO 4.14CPO 4.15CPO 6.41CPO 13.16CPO 6.4CPO 6.44Table 6.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single and part two-storey dwelling at Ballygarret, Newtownmountkennedy, located within a Level 10 Rural Area and a designated Corridor Area. The proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council on two main grounds: firstly, the applicants failed to establish a 'necessary dwelling' requirement under the County Development Plan's rural housing policy; and secondly, the architectural design was deemed to be of poor quality, featuring excessive block shapes an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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