Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in an Area Under Stronger Urban Influence and significant traffic safety concerns regarding access to a Class 1 Regional Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a definable linkage or functional need to reside in an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The proposed development violates policy restricting new residential access points onto Class 1 Regional Roads, which is necessary to preserve road capacity and safety.
- The proposed entrance lacks the required 220m sightlines, creating a traffic hazard and interfering with the free flow of traffic on a regional route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Objective RH01Objective T27Section 18.29.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Boleybaun, Ballynestragh. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the site is located in an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence' and the applicant did not demonstrate a compliance with rural housing policy. Furthermore, the development was deemed unsuitable due to its reliance on a new direct access point onto a Class 1 Regional Road, which is both contrary to specific ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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