Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused as it represents inappropriate commercial development in a highly sensitive, protected landscape (SAC, SAAO, and AONB) where motorized vehicles are prohibited and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the integrity of the European site would not be adversely affected.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development contravenes Objective T3 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016-2022, which requires tourism and recreation developments to locate within existing towns and villages rather than sensitive rural areas.
- The use of a motorized vehicle for the coffee unit is contrary to Objective 1.10 of the Bray Head Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) and would result in a visually intrusive feature that injures the character of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
- The applicant failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of the Bray Head Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective T3Objective NH4Objective NH44Objective NH49Objective NH50Objective CZ2Objective 1.10 (Bray Head SAAO 2007)Objective 2.2 (Bray Head SAAO 2007)Objective 2.3 (Bray Head SAAO 2007)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a seasonal mobile retail coffee unit at Ballynamuddagh, Bray Head, within a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Amenity Area (SAAO), and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Planning Authority refused the proposal because it represents an unsustainable commercial encroachment into a protected landscape, violates specific SAAO objectives prohibiting motorized vehicles on the Head, and lacks sufficient environmental assessment to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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