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existing 2-bed residential unit for agri-tourism accommodation as constructed on-site of the existing farmstead, together with site access and associated site works. Planning permission is also sought for a new effluent treatment system to serve subject building, all together with associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed retention of a residential unit for agri-tourism was refused as it constitutes an unjustified separate dwelling in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Coastal Zone Management area, failing to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or a viable agri-tourism business link.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development represents a stand-alone dwelling in the open countryside and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty without a demonstrated rural housing need or a proven, viable agri-tourism business justification.
  • The structure is a discordant and obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the sensitive landscape, thereby contravening objectives designed to protect the visual amenities and character of the AONB and Coastal Zone Management area.
  • Granting permission would consolidate a pattern of unauthorized development on the landholding and set a negative precedent for sporadic, haphazard residential development in a rural area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for an existing 2-bed residential unit for agri-tourism accommodation and a new effluent treatment system at Ballybla House, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. The site is situated in a sensitive rural context designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within a Coastal Zone Management area. Wicklow County Council refused the proposal because it was deemed to be a separate residential unit rather than ancillary accommodation, lacked sufficient justifica...
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