Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to a poor design layout that fails to integrate with the site context and significant safety concerns regarding vehicular and pedestrian access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed layout and design fail to respond to the site's characteristics and do not provide a high-quality, sustainable, or connected design approach.
- The proposal is contrary to the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines (2024) and specific policy objectives in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe vehicular and pedestrian access/egress can be achieved, posing a potential traffic hazard and risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new housing development of 15 houses at Grange Upper, Killann. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the principle of residential development at this site is acceptable, the application was refused because the design failed to create a high-quality, sustainable community or respond to the local environment. Additionally, the development was deemed a potential traffic hazard due to insufficient evidence that safe access and egress could be provided fo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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