Core Refusal Reason
The development failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need for a self-contained unit, provided substandard residential amenity, lacked adequate wastewater treatment details, and failed to address archaeological heritage impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a clear housing need for the unit or justify its continued use, resulting in a substandard dwelling that sets an undesirable precedent for rural development.
- Insufficient technical information and legal concerns regarding the shared wastewater treatment system pose a significant risk to public health and environmental safety.
- The lack of an Archaeological Heritage Impact Assessment means the potential impact on recorded monuments within the site cannot be ruled out, violating heritage protection policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.3Section 18.24Objective AH04
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of a self-contained dwelling unit at Sanctuary, Killinick. Wexford County Council refused the application on the grounds that the housing need for a family flat was not substantiated and the unit offered poor residential amenity. Additionally, the application was deemed deficient due to inadequate effluent treatment specifications and the omission of an archaeological assessment required to protect nearby recorded monuments, rendering the development contrary to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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