RefusedDecided 28 February 2020Wicklow County Council

Kilmacurra West, Co. Wicklow

Planning application 2024
DecisionRefused
Decided28 February 2020
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents3

Site

What is on file

4refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Wicklow County Council.
Fully serviced dwelling house, garage and associated site works

Application and appeal history

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No indexed appeal history

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Decision details

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Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Rural Housing Need

Applicant failed to demonstrate bona fide necessity to live in the rural area per CDP housing objectives.

Wicklow CDP 2016-2022, Section 4.4, Objective HD23
insufficient evidence is submitted to show that the applicant is a permanent resident of a rural area in need of a dwelling in the rural area
Visual Amenity

Proposed dwelling and existing structure would cause suburbanisation and sporadic development in the N11 Corridor landscape area.

Wicklow CDP 2016-2022, Section 4.4
would alter the landscape character of the area as it would add to the suburbanisation of this rural area
Other

Development would consolidate unauthorised structures and road entrances lacking planning permission.

Wicklow CDP 2016-2022
consolidation of un-authorised development on this site having regard to the absence of a record... of planning permission having been granted in respect of the existing cabin structure and the existing entrance(s)
Wastewater Percolation

Shared water and wastewater services for the proposed dwelling and existing cabin are unsustainable and contrary to council policy.

Wicklow County Council Policy for Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Systems for Single Houses (PE ≤ 10)
prejudicial to public health because shared water and wastewater services are not sustainable and would result in long term maintenance issues

Conditions

No conditions

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Inside the decision file

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Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
WI wco CO CIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) Director of Services Order No: 3Oll2O2O Reference Number: y! 20/24 nl O Name of Applicant: Amy ONeill & Vincent Mulvihill Address: es c/o Aidan Kent Edwardstown os Duncormick Co. Wexford rp Pu Nature of Application: PERMISSION for fully serviced dwelling...
Planners Report9 pages indexed
Planners Report- HO'C PRR:20/24 WICKTOW COUNTY COUNCIL y! Planning Department nl O To: Fergal Keogh SE, Edel Bermingham, SEP es From: Holly O'Connor, Assistant Planner Ref: 20124 os Name: Vincent Mulvihill & Amy O'Neill Development: Dwelling with services, garage and site works. rp Location: Kilmacurra West, Co....
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Source documents

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