Core Refusal Reason
The proposed store significantly exceeds the maximum floor area and height standards for domestic structures and lacks sufficient technical information regarding environmental and public health impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The total floor area of 261.9 sqm is more than triple the 80 sqm limit for domestic stores, representing an excessive scale that would have a detrimental visual impact on the landscape.
- The development is considered to be in excess of normal domestic requirements and fails to comply with the Wexford County Development Plan standards for ancillary residential structures.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding wastewater disposal, noise impacts from kennels, and the location of septic tanks and watercourses, making the proposal prejudicial to public health and residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.13.2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention and completion of a domestic store at Marshalstown. The local authority refused the development because its scale, at 261.9 sqm, vastly exceeds the 80 sqm maximum permitted under the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019, leading to concerns regarding visual impact and inappropriate domestic use. Furthermore, the applicant failed to submit adequate technical details concerning wastewater management and noise mitigation for kennels on the si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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