Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific housing need and the exacerbation of ribbon development in a sensitive rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate an over-riding housing need or established local linkage required for a dwelling in a sensitive River Valley area under strong urban influence.
- The proposal would result in the sixth dwelling along a 250m stretch of road, constituting an inappropriate and undesirable exacerbation of ribbon development.
- The development would negatively impact the rural character and amenities of the area, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Section 4.3Objective RH07Objective L05Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Kyle Upper, Kilpatrick, a location designated as a River Valley area under strong urban influence. Wexford County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the applicants did not satisfy the rural housing policy criteria regarding established need and local linkage for such a sensitive location; and second, the development would contribute to an unsustainable pattern of ribbon development, creating an unde...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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