Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet wastewater treatment standards, lacks justification for a detached unit, and does not comply with minimum floor area and drainage requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal represents an undue intensification of development on a site with poor soil conditions, posing a risk to public health and the environment due to inadequate effluent disposal and surface water drainage.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a clear need or justification for a detached self-contained unit, and the internal layout does not comply with the specific design standards for such accommodations.
- The development breaches minimum floor area requirements and relies on a shared wastewater system, creating potential legal and public health issues while setting an undesirable precedent for the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.3Table No. 38Section 18.12
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a detached granny flat at Ballyhit, Forth. The proposal was refused by Wexford County Council primarily due to environmental and public health concerns regarding wastewater treatment on a site with poor percolation. Additionally, the Planning Authority found that the applicant failed to justify the need for a detached unit or comply with internal design and minimum floor area standards set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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