Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its unsustainable rural location in a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, significant public health risks regarding wastewater disposal near the Poulaphuca Reservoir, and traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would materially contravene Objective T13 of the County Development Plan by locating a new holiday development in a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) rather than an established settlement, leading to haphazard development and erosion of landscape quality.
- The development poses a risk to public health and water quality due to the proximity of the wastewater treatment system to a feeder stream of the Poulaphuca Reservoir and the failure to demonstrate compliance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice regarding system sizing.
- The proposed vehicular access is deficient in sightlines, and the lack of pedestrian infrastructure in this rural, car-dependent location would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Neil Keenan sought permission for the installation of 8 glamping pods and a wastewater treatment system at a site in Oldcourt, Manor Kilbride, Co. Wicklow, situated within the Poulaphuca Reservoir Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would be visually intrusive in a highly sensitive landscape, would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the entrance, and would be prejudicial to public health. Spec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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