Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to inadequate housing density and poor urban design, which represent an inefficient use of zoned residential land and fail to meet national and local planning standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density is insufficient for a greenfield/edge-of-town location, leading to an inefficient use of zoned land and infrastructure in contravention of the National Planning Framework and Sustainable Residential Development guidelines.
- The development fails to comply with the specific density objectives for 'residential medium' zoned lands as defined in the Wexford Town and Environs Development Plan.
- The design layout is substandard, as the retrospective replacement of apartment blocks with low-density detached units creates a poor street scene and lacks the architectural interest required by the Urban Design Manual.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford Town and Environs Development Plan 2009 – 2015Residential Medium Zoned Lands
Decision Document Summary
This application sought alterations to a previous planning permission at Rocksborough, Wexford, by replacing previously approved apartment blocks with low-density detached dwelling units. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the reduction in density constitutes an unsustainable and inefficient use of serviced residential land, conflicting with national policy requirements for urban consolidation. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the revised layout resulte...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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