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the construction of a new low energy 4-bedroom bungalow (291.7 sq.m.) and a garage/plant area (84.8 sq.m.). The existing access from the road is retained but modified and the development includes a new well, a waste water treatment unit &polishing filter, within site surface water drainage, to include landscaping, all as described in the drawings

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development would detrimentally impact a highly sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and protected prospects, fails to meet rural design standards, and creates a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines and entrance gradients.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The siting of the dwelling on an exposed site with a long driveway would negatively impact the visual amenity of the Glencree/Glencullen AONB and interfere with listed Prospects No. 1 and No. 3.
  • The proposed design incorporates suburban features, excessive massing, and a large garage that are incongruous with the Irish rural landscape and contrary to the Wicklow Single Rural Houses Design Guide.
  • The development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard as the proposed entrance fails to achieve required 70m sight distances and exceeds the maximum permitted gradient of 1:40.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective HD23Section 4.3.5Section 4.4Objective HD3Section 9.1Section 9.2Objective W17Appendix 2: Single Rural Houses Design GuidelinesObjective NH49Objective NH50Objective NH51Objective NH52

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a 292sqm bungalow and 85sqm garage on a 0.4ha agricultural site at Annacrivey, Enniskerry, situated within the Glencree/Glencullen Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Although the applicant was deemed to satisfy the rural housing need criteria (Objective HD23), the application was refused due to the development's detrimental visual impact on a highly sensitive landscape and protected mountain prospects. Additionally, the Planning Authority cited inappropriate s...
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