Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional or social need to reside at the location to justify access onto a restricted regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with Objective T28 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 regarding restricted access onto regional roads.
- Access onto regional roads, including via private laneways, is limited to those who can prove a specific need to reside at that location.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of a clearly established housing need.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective T28
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling at Curraduff, Rossard. The local authority refused permission primarily because the development required access onto a regional road, which is subject to strict controls under Objective T28 of the Wexford County Development Plan. The planning authority concluded that the applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of a genuine need to live at this specific site, thereby failing to meet the criteria for an exception to the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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