Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local housing need, inadequate technical documentation for services, and potential negative impact on a national monument.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate their local links and housing need requirement for the area.
- The proposal lacked critical technical information, including a revised site characterisation for wastewater treatment and a connection feasibility agreement from Irish Water.
- In the absence of a detailed archaeological assessment, the development poses a significant risk to a registered national monument (SMR WX046-088) located on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
AH01AH03AH04
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage at Quitchery Little, Harristown. The application was refused by the local authority due to the applicants' failure to prove a local housing need and the lack of necessary technical details regarding water and wastewater infrastructure. Crucially, the site contains a registered national monument, and without a professional archaeological impact report, the development was deemed contrary to the Wexford Count...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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