Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the excessive scale of the proposed driveway in a visually sensitive area and the lack of justification for an unsustainable development located at a significant distance from the applicant's primary residence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance and driveway are excessive in scale for the nature of the development, creating a visual scar on a sensitive landscape and setting an undesirable precedent for similar works.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the development in a rural area of high amenity, especially considering the unsustainable travel distance from their stated address in Bray.
- The development is contrary to the County Development Plan objectives which seek to protect rural areas from haphazard development and ensure proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HD23, Chapter 4Section 10.3.9, Chapter 10Volume 3 appendix 5County Development Plan 2016-2022
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a site entrance, shed, container, and polytunnel at Stranakelly, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, intended for use as a hobby allotment. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed driveway was deemed excessive and visually intrusive within an 'Area of High Amenity'. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined the proposal was unsustainable and lacked sufficient justification, noting the significant travel distance between the site ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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