Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate scale in a sensitive Upland Landscape, failure to demonstrate a site-specific housing need, and lack of necessary technical documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an overriding local housing need to reside in a designated Upland Landscape as required by the County Development Plan.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is considered visually obtrusive and incongruous with the sensitive upland setting, potentially setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The application lacked essential technical details, including site cross-sections, land ownership documentation, and a comprehensive landscaping plan to mitigate visual impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH07Table 12Section 18.12Objective L03Objective L04Objective L05Objective L09
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and garage at Ballyloughlin, Monaseed, a site situated within a sensitive 'Uplands' landscape designation. Wexford County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not prove a site-specific housing need for this restricted area and failed to provide adequate topographical and ownership data. Furthermore, the scale and height of the proposed house were deemed visually intrusive and contrary to development plan obj...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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