Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate ribbon development and is visually obtrusive within a sensitive Uplands landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would worsen an existing pattern of linear one-off housing in a rural Uplands area, exceeding density limits for road frontage.
- The development is contrary to Section 18.12.1 of the County Development Plan regarding the prevention of ribbon development.
- The scale and design of the proposed dwelling are deemed visually obtrusive and incompatible with the character of the designated Uplands landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12.1Objective RH09Objective L03Section 18.12.2
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Burracurragh, Limerick. The site is situated in a designated Uplands landscape subject to the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019. The planning authority refused permission because the project would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development, exceeding the threshold of five houses per 250m of frontage, and because the building's design and scale were considered too visually prominent fo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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