Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need in an Area under Strong Urban Influence, traffic safety concerns regarding sightlines, and insufficient information on wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable housing need as they hold a valid planning permission for another rural house until 2024.
- The proposed development constitutes a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines at the entrance that cannot be achieved within the applicant's control.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding the foul effluent treatment system to allow for a proper assessment of environmental impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 12 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Monagarrow Lower, Kilgorman, an area designated as being under Strong Urban Influence. The Wexford County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant already possesses a valid planning permission for a rural house elsewhere, thus failing to meet the local housing need criteria. Additionally, the development posed a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and lacked sufficient detail regarding the p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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