Core Refusal Reason
The proposed two-storey dwelling was refused due to its excessive scale and height in a sensitive coastal landscape, which would cause significant visual impact, and the failure to provide evidence of a valid connection to the public water scheme.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and siting of the proposed dwelling would result in an incongruous and visually prominent development that cannot be easily absorbed by the sensitive coastal landscape.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale structures, causing a detrimental impact on the rural character and visual amenities of the area.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information or necessary permission from Irish Water regarding the proposed connection to the public water scheme.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12Objective L03Objective L04Objective L09
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a fully serviced two-storey residential dwelling at Killincooly More, Ballyvaldon. The local authority refused the application on two primary grounds: firstly, that the design and scale of the building were inappropriate for the sensitive coastal setting, conflicting with several landscape protection objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019; and secondly, that the applicant failed to demonstrate the feasibility of connecti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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