Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes rural zoning objectives, constitutes a traffic hazard on the N81, and lacks sufficient environmental data regarding effluent treatment and potential impacts on the Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes the Agricultural (AG) zoning objective and rural development policies due to its remote location and lack of site-specific justification for the commercial activity.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard through the intensification of an existing access onto the N81 where sightlines are seriously deficient.
- Insufficient information was provided to assess the impact on public health and the environment, specifically regarding effluent treatment and potential negative effects on the Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA and the Liffey catchment area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Strategic Objective (Chapter 5)RUR1RUR2RUR3RT4RT5RT6RT23RT24WI9
Decision Document Summary
Bryko Ltd sought permission for a 248 sqm extension to an existing garage for RSA vehicle inspections and the installation of solar panels at Edmondstown, Blessington. The site is located on lands zoned for agriculture and is remote from the town centre. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the commercial use is incompatible with the rural zoning, the intensification of the N81 access constitutes a traffic hazard, and there was inadequate information to rule out negative impact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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