Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and fails to comply with rural tourism policies, creates a traffic hazard, and consolidates unauthorized development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes Objective T13 of the County Development Plan by locating a new holiday home outside of established settlements or tourism facilities, thereby eroding the landscape quality of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- The development would endanger public safety due to inadequate sightlines at the site entrance and a road network (L-5529) that is insufficient to support tourism traffic and lacks pedestrian facilities.
- The retention of the structure would consolidate existing unauthorized development on the site and lacks sufficient technical evidence regarding the suitability of the wastewater treatment system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NH495.3.5 Northern Hills KDCObjective T1Objective T2Objective T3Objective T4Objective T10Objective T13Objective T14Objective T17Section 9.1Section 9.2SS8TR33WI9WI2NH2NH4NH22NH52
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a 12 sqm timber frame garden pod for short-term residential letting at Bohilla Lane, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow. The site is located within the Northern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The application was refused because the development is contrary to rural tourism policies which favor established settlements, poses a traffic hazard on a narrow rural road with poor sightlines, and would further consolidate unauthorized residential use on t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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