Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with rural housing policy and negative impact on rural character due to inappropriate design and scale.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, height, and scale of the proposed dwelling, along with the lack of landscaping plans, would adversely affect the rural character of the location.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the rural housing policy requirements of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3 Sustainable Rural Housing
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house in Clonleigh. The local authority refused permission on two primary grounds: first, that the physical attributes of the design and scale would harm the rural landscape; and second, that the applicants did not adequately demonstrate their eligibility under the specific rural housing criteria outlined in Section 4.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan. As such, the proposal was deemed inconsistent with the sustainable deve...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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