Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under urban influence and inappropriate backland siting that harms the rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for a dwelling in an 'Area Under Urban Influence' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan and National Policy Objective 19.
- The proposed backland siting is considered an incongruous form of development that would be visually prominent and fail to integrate into the rural landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar backland developments, thereby harming the visual amenities and rural character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 12Section 18.12.3Objective RH09Objective L04Objective L09
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling at Monawilling Lower, Bolaboy, a site located within a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not establish a specific rural housing need in accordance with local and national planning frameworks. Furthermore, the development was deemed unsuitable due to its backland positioning, which was found to be visually intrusive and co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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