Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an Area Under Urban Influence and insufficient technical information regarding the proposed effluent treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need, particularly in light of their employment location and history of obtaining previous planning permissions for rural houses in the area.
- The development would contravene the rural housing policies set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 and the Ministerial 'Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities' (2005).
- Inadequate information was submitted concerning the proposed effluent treatment system, rendering the development prejudicial to public health and environmental protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 96m2 single-storey two-bedroom dwelling with a lean-to carport at Ballinavunnia, Cahore. The site is located within an Area Under Urban Influence, where residential development is restricted to those with a demonstrated rural-generated need. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant failed to prove such a need, citing their employment and previous planning history. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to a lack of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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