Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a substandard road, inadequate flood risk mitigation that could negatively impact adjoining lands, adverse visual impact from substantial hedgerow removal, and infrastructure constraints regarding wastewater treatment capacity and ecological protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard due to the substandard width and alignment of the public road and the unacceptable multiplicity of entrances created.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that raising site levels for flood mitigation would not increase the risk of flooding to the adjoining public road and neighboring properties.
- In the absence of a Natura Impact Statement and given existing capacity constraints at the Rosslare Strand wastewater treatment plant, the Board is precluded from granting permission due to potential adverse effects on European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L04Objective NH13Specific Objective FRM05Wexford County Council Development Plan 2022-2028Level 3 (a) Settlement
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey serviced dwelling and associated site works on a 0.36 ha site located on the rural periphery of Rosslare village. The proposal included raising ground levels by approximately 800mm as a flood mitigation measure and creating a shared entrance that required significant removal of mature trees and hedgerows. The Inspector found that the development constituted poor planning, noting that the site is on unzoned land with no footpath connectivity to the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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