Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to meet the mandatory seven-year residency requirement stipulated in previous planning conditions, and removing the occupancy restriction in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty would undermine rural housing policy and set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not resided in the dwelling for the required seven-year period as mandated by Condition 3 of PRR 19/409 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines 2005.
- The subject site is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where development is strictly controlled to prevent landscape deterioration and ensure housing is restricted to those with a bona fide necessity.
- Removing the occupancy condition prematurely would be contrary to the County Development Plan's settlement strategy and would set a precedent that could lead to the erosion of the Wicklow landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4Level 10 Settlement - Open CountrysideObjective HD 23Objective HD 24
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the removal of planning conditions (Condition 3 of PRR 19/409 and Condition 2 of 07/384) to lift the restricted occupancy of a dwelling at Laragh East, Glendalough, allowing it to be used by all classes of persons. The site is situated in a sensitive rural area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The application was refused because the dwelling was only completed circa 2019, and the applicant has not fulfilled the seven-year permanent residency requirement. T...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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