Core Refusal Reason
The development would consolidate unauthorized development on-site and negatively impact an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is reliant on unauthorized infrastructure, including access routes and parking associated with the adjacent allotments, and granting retention would consolidate this unauthorized development.
- The collective structures on-site result in a significant negative visual impact within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is contrary to the landscape protection objectives of the County Development Plan.
- The application failed to demonstrate adequate provision for public health facilities and proposed operational hours that would be detrimental to the residential amenity of the surrounding rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective NH49Objective NH50Objective NH51
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a dog training facility, including an indoor polytunnel arena, outdoor paddock, and timber shed at Beechhill Allotments, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wicklow County Council refused the application because the facility is reliant on unauthorized site infrastructure and its retention would consolidate unauthorized development. Additionally, the planner concluded that the developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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