Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused as it is located in a sensitive landscape (AONB and Coastal Zone) outside of designated development clusters, materially contravening policies T6 and CZ9 designed to protect landscape quality and prevent haphazard development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective CZ9 and Policy T6 of the County Development Plan, which restrict new tourist accommodation in the Brittas Bay Coastal Zone and AONB to specific identified clusters to prevent landscape erosion.
- The suburban-style terrace design and layout fail to meet the high-quality, imaginative standards required for holiday home developments in rural areas as set out in Objective T2 and Appendix 1.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for sporadic and haphazard development in a sensitive rural area, adversely affecting the character, environmental quality, and amenity of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NH49Objective CZ9Level 10 - Rural AreaT1T2T3T4T5T6T10T13T14Section 9.1Section 9.2SS8TR33WI9WI2NH2NH4NH22NH52Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of existing farm buildings and the construction of six two-bedroom holiday homes at Ballynacarrig, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. The site is located in a rural, un-serviced area within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Brittas Bay Cell Coastal Zone. The application was refused because the development is situated outside of designated development clusters, contravening specific landscape protection policies (T6 and CZ9), and the suburban design ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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