Core Refusal Reason
Traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and failure to demonstrate compliance with Part V housing, open space, and design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the required 50-meter sightlines cannot be achieved within the site boundaries or land under the applicant's control.
- The application failed to demonstrate compliance with statutory Part V social housing obligations and the minimum 10% open space requirement for the overall 17-unit scheme.
- The proposed boundary treatments, pedestrian infrastructure, and architectural finishes were found to be substandard and inconsistent with the County Development Plan and the character of the existing development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.10.9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 7-unit housing scheme at Ballinatray Upper, Ardamine, intended as an extension of the 'Sunset Avenue' development. Wexford County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant failed to prove that safe sightlines could be achieved at the entrance without relying on third-party lands. Furthermore, the scheme was deficient in its provision of public open space, pedestrian connectivity, and social housing compliance, while the proposed materi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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