Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need in a restricted rural area, coupled with inadequate technical documentation regarding site suitability and insufficient sightlines for traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the local housing need criteria for a 'Stronger Rural Area' as defined by the Wexford Development Plan and national guidelines, particularly as she already owns a home elsewhere.
- Insufficient technical information and photographic evidence were provided regarding the site suitability assessment and percolation tests to ensure the safe disposal of domestic effluent.
- The proposed development would constitute a traffic hazard because the required 65-metre sightlines are not achievable at the junction of the private lane and the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Grove Little, Kilnahue. The site is situated in a 'Stronger Rural Area' where planning policy restricts new housing to individuals with a proven local economic or social need. The local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to satisfy these residency criteria, the submission lacked adequate photographic proof of site suitability for wastewater treatment, and the proposed entr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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