Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and contribution to excessive linear/suburban development in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the criteria set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- The proposed development would result in an excessive density of suburban-style development in a rural area already under significant development pressure.
- The proposal would extend an existing pattern of linear development, leading to the erosion of the area's rural character and conflicting with national sustainable rural housing guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 12Objective RH01Section 18.12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Ballydungan, Kilscoran. The local authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the applicants did not sufficiently prove a functional or social need to reside in this specific rural location under the County Development Plan's housing policy. Second, the development was deemed to contribute to undesirable linear and suburban-type sprawl, which would negatively impact the rural character of the area and c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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