Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional or social housing need or linkage to the 'Stronger Rural Area' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' where one-off housing is restricted to applicants with established local links or specific needs.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence or information to demonstrate a definable linkage to or a need to reside in this specific rural area.
- The proposed development would contravene the rural housing policy of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 and would be contrary to the principles of sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Section 4.3.3.2Objective RH03
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, and associated services at Money, Ballyellis. The site is situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area' under the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 (as extended), a designation intended to protect the rural character and amenities of the area. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide adequate evidence to establish a local housing need or a functional linkage to the area, thereby fa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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