Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate design and siting causing residential and visual disamenity, alongside failure to demonstrate safe traffic access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's alignment and design would cause overlooking of adjacent properties and visual disamenity due to a blank elevation facing the public road.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that 65m sightlines could be provided and maintained in perpetuity at the proposed site access.
- The development would create a traffic hazard and contravene specific standards set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12Section 18.10Section 18.29
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling at Poulpeasty, Whitechurch. Wexford County Council refused permission because the siting and design of the house would negatively impact neighboring privacy and the visual character of the area. Additionally, the proposal was deemed a traffic hazard as it did not provide sufficient information regarding the provision of necessary sightlines at the entrance, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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