Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in a restricted Coastal Policy Area, combined with significant visual impact on an elevated site and traffic safety concerns arising from extensive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a compliance with the 'over-riding' or locally based housing need criteria required for the Coastal Policy Area under the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The proposed access would necessitate the removal of over 100m of mature hedgerows, resulting in an unacceptable loss of natural features and creating a traffic hazard on a narrow, poorly aligned road.
- The dwelling would be visually obtrusive and fail to blend into the landscape due to its siting on an elevated and exposed coastal location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Objective L09Section 18.12.2Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling and domestic garage at Ballynadrishoge, Ballyvaldon, a site located within a sensitive Coastal Policy Area. The application was refused as the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria for this restricted zone, leading to concerns regarding urban sprawl. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the development would be visually obtrusive on an elevated site and would create a traffic hazard, as the requ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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