Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to critical infrastructure deficits in water and wastewater services, substandard design quality regarding residential amenity, and adverse impacts on the setting of a Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature and prejudicial to public health as it has not been demonstrated that sufficient capacity exists within the local wastewater and public water supply infrastructure.
- The proposed site layout and design are substandard, failing to provide adequate residential amenity, usable public open space, or functional private space for all units.
- The scale and location of the dwellings would have an overbearing impact on a Protected Structure, compromising its special character and violating heritage protection objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.10Objective PS02WCC1372
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a residential development at Bearlough, Rosslare. The local authority refused permission because the project is considered premature pending essential upgrades to the village's water and wastewater networks. Furthermore, the planning authority found the design quality to be insufficient, citing poor functionality and inadequate open space provision. Finally, the development was deemed to have a negative overbearing impact on the curtilage and character of an adjacent Pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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