Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide rural housing need under Objective HD23, and the proposed development was deemed an intrusive, incongruous feature in a sensitive landscape that also posed public health risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a definable social or economic necessity to reside in the rural area, failing to comply with the settlement strategy and Objective HD23.
- The proposed dwelling and extensive hardcore driveway would be highly visible and incongruous within the 'Rolling Lowlands' landscape, militating against the preservation of rural and visual amenities.
- The proposal represents the consolidation of unauthorized development and presents public health concerns due to the inadequate separation distance between the proposed well and the stables.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.4Objective HD23Objective HD3Policy WI7
Decision Document Summary
This application by Emily Cunningham proposed a single-storey dwelling, stables, and animal feed stores on a 5.15ha greenfield site at Baronstown Lower, Grangecon, Co. Wicklow. The site is situated in a 'Level 10 Rural Area' within the 'Rolling Lowlands' landscape. Wicklow County Council refused permission on multiple grounds, most notably the failure to meet rural housing need criteria. The planner also cited the development's intrusive visual impact on the landscape, the lack of technical deta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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