Core Refusal Reason
The development represents the consolidation of unauthorised development on a site within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and would have an undue negative impact on the residential amenity and privacy of neighboring properties due to its scale, proximity, and extensive operating hours.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the consolidation of significant unauthorised development on the site, including expanded allotments and associated infrastructure that lack the benefit of planning permission.
- The scale and proximity of the dog adventure park, combined with its extensive operating hours (7 days a week, 365 days a year), would cause an undue negative impact on the residential amenity and privacy of the adjoining property to the northeast.
- The development, in conjunction with existing unauthorised structures and intensification of use, has a negative visual impact on the landscape and is contrary to County Development Plan objectives protecting the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective NH49Objective NH50Objective NH51
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a dog training and adventure park, including parking, storage sheds, and a container at Beechhill Allotments, The Scalp, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is adjacent to private residential dwellings. Wicklow County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal would consolidate existing unauthorised development on the site and would negatively impact the visual chara...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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