RefusedDecided 01 October 2020Wicklow County Council

St Judes, Ballymoney, Arklow

Planning application 20223
DecisionRefused
Decided01 October 2020
Application typeRETENTION
Source documents6

Site

What is on file

2refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Wicklow County Council.
45 sqm single storey domestic garage and 1.8m high boundary gate / barrier and associated works

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Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Design

The proposed structures would form a highly incongruous feature in a rural location, setting an undesirable precedent. Poor aesthetic value and the industrial/commercial appearance of the gate were cited as contrary to rural design standards.

Section 4, Design Guidelines for New Homes in Rural Wicklow (Appendix 2, County Development Plan 2016-2022)
highly incongruous feature at this location and would set an undesirable precedent
Procedure Invalid

The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or ownership of the site. Land Registry records indicate the lands remain owned by Wicklow County Council, meaning the applicant lacks the necessary written consent to apply.

Article 22(2) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended)
failed to fully demonstrate sufficient legal interest in the site

Conditions

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Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
UNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) Director of Services Order No: 131912020 Reference Number 20/223 y! nl O Name of Applicant: Theresa Enright Address: c/o David Gregory Design s Kilmacanogue House se Kilmacanogue po Co. Wicklow r Pu Nature of Application: RETENTION for 45 sqm single storey domestic...
Planners Report2 pages indexed
J I Planning Register No 2O/223 WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL PTANNING DEPARTMENT TO: FERGAL KEOGH SE, EDEL BERMINGHAM SEP FROM: MARCUS LINEHAN, EXECUTIVE PLANNER REF: 201223 y! NAME: THERESA ENRIGHT DEVELOPMENT: RETENTION OF GARAGE ETC nl LOCATION: sT JUDES, BALLYMONEy, ARKLOW, CO. WICKLOW O CFI RECEIVED: oslosl2o2o DATE...
Planners Report1 page indexed
Planning Register No 20/223 WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL PTANNING DEPARTMENT TO: FERGAL KEOGH SE, EDEL BERMINGHAM SEP FROM: MARCUS LINEHAN, EXECUTIVE PLANNER REF: 2O1223 y! NAME: THERESA ENRIGHT DEVELOPMENT: RETENTION OF GARAGE ETC nl LOCATION: STJUDES, BALLYMONEY, ARKIOW, CO. WICKLOW O FI REQUESTED: 22l06l2O2O FI RECEIVED:...
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