Balleese Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Proposed development

Application description published by Wicklow County Council.

(a) Construction of a new four-bedroom dwelling, (b) installation of a new treatment unit and percolation area, (c) new vehicle entrance onto public road (L1152), (d) all associated site works

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Decision details

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Application ref: 201132
Received: 09 November 2020
Decided: 09 April 2021
FI requested: No

Authority: Wicklow County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: refused
Source status: Reasons extracted from source documents

Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Rural Housing Need

The applicant does not meet the criteria for a necessary rural dwelling. They were born, raised, and employed in the built-up area of Rathdrum. Family land ownership and prior rental history in Brittas Bay do not constitute a definable social or economic need to live in the open countryside.

Section 4.4 County Development Plan 2016-2022; Objective HD23

not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that the applicant has a definable social or economic need for a new dwelling at this location

Traffic Sightlines

Sight distances at the proposed entrance are restricted by a bend along the western frontage. The applicant failed to clearly detail the extent of hedgerow removal or road realignment required to achieve the necessary sightlines for safe access.

TII Publication DN-GEO-03060

sight distances required to serve this dwelling are in accordance with minimum requirements

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Chief Executives Order1 page indexed

UN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) Director of Services Order No: 584t2021 y! nl Reference Number 20t1132 O es Name of Applicant: Emma Cullen os Address: c/o Donoghue Architecture rp Glasnarget South Rathdrum Pu Co. Wicklow g in Nature of Application PERMISSION for (a) Construction of a new w dwelling,...

Planners Report2 pages indexed

Planning Register No 20/1132 WICKLOW COUNW COUNCIT PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO: FERGAL KEOGH SE, EDEL BERMINGHAM SEP FROM: MARCUS LINEHAN, EXECUTIVE PLANNER REF: 2Oltt32 NAME: EMMA CULLEN y! DEVELOPMENT: RURAL DWELIING - LEVEL 10 nl IOCATION: BATLEESE LOWER, RATHDRUM, CO. WICKLOW O DATE DUE: o4losl2o2t es This application...

Planners Report4 pages indexed

l Planning Ref No 20/1132 WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL Planning Department TO: FERGAL KEOGH SE, EDEL BERMINGHAM SEP FROM: MARCUS LINEHAN, EXECUTIVE PTANNER REF: 20ltt32 y! NAME: EMMA CULLEN nl DEVELOPMENT: RURAL DWELLING - LEVEL 10 LOCATION: BALLEESE LOWER, RATHDRUM, CO. WTCKLOW O DATE DUE: LzlOLl2O2L s SITE VISIT:...

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