Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an overriding rural housing need in a sensitive Coastal Management Zone, particularly as the applicants previously owned a rural home.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a genuine overriding need for a new dwelling, having already owned a rural property.
- The proposed site is located within a designated Coastal Management Zone, which necessitates stricter controls on rural housing development.
- The development would contravene the Sustainable Rural Housing policies set out in Section 4.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-19.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a new development at Ballyhealycastle, Kilmore, situated within a Coastal Management Zone as defined by the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-19. The local authority refused the application because the applicants did not demonstrate a sufficient rural housing need to justify a new dwelling in this sensitive location, especially since they had previously owned a home in a rural area. Consequently, the proposal was found to be in conflict with Section 4.3 of the Develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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