Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate ribbon development in a rural area and lacks sufficient technical information regarding water and wastewater services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate a suburban-type linear pattern that detracts from the rural character and visual amenity of the Mountalexander area.
- The creation of a 6th dwelling within a 250m stretch constitutes an undesirable infill site contrary to both local development plan policies and national sustainable rural housing guidelines.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding effluent treatment disposal and lacked a formal agreement for connection to the public water supply, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a fully serviced single dwelling at Mountalexander, Courtown. The local authority refused permission on two primary grounds: first, that the project contributes to unsustainable ribbon development and suburbanisation of a rural landscape, specifically violating Section 18.12.1 of the County Wexford Development Plan 2013-2019. Second, the application was deemed technically deficient due to a lack of evidence regarding safe effluent disposal and the ab...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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