Core Refusal Reason
Adverse visual impact on the Uplands landscape and the promotion of unsustainable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height, design, and required road boundary realignment would cause significant adverse visual impact on the sensitive Uplands landscape.
- The development would exacerbate a linear pattern of development, resulting in five or more house sites within a 250m distance.
- The proposal is contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 objectives regarding landscape protection and sustainable rural development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L03Objective L04Section 18.12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house with an attached carport at Boolynavoughran, St. Mary's. The planning authority refused the application on two primary grounds: the negative visual impact the structure and associated boundary works would have on the Uplands landscape, and the contribution to undesirable ribbon development. The decision noted that the project would result in an excessive density of housing along a linear stretch, contravening specific landscape a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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