Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a bona fide rural housing need in a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and lacked sufficient technical information regarding environmental impacts, site services, and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Objective HD23, and the proposed large-scale dwelling would negatively impact the visual amenities of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a listed prospect.
- Insufficient information was provided to ensure the site is suitable for wastewater treatment and water supply, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
- The development lacks a Natura Impact Statement to assess potential adverse effects on the adjacent Murrough Wetlands SAC and SPA, and the proposed access arrangements are unclear, presenting a potential traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3 - Settlement StrategyObjective HD23Chapter 4 - HousingSection 4.4Objective HD1Objective HD3Objective HD24Chapter 10 - HeritageObjective NH49Objective NH50Objective NH51Chapter 11 - Coastal zone managementObjective CZ6
Decision Document Summary
Renata Coleman sought permission for a 228.7sqm dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and revised entrance at Clonmannon Stud, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, located within a highly sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjacent to The Murrough SAC/SPA. The application was refused by Wicklow County Council primarily because the applicant did not establish a necessary rural housing need, and the development was deemed visually obtrusive. Furthermore, the refusal was based on significant techni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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