Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an Area Under Urban Influence, alongside technical deficiencies regarding effluent treatment and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need for this location, particularly given their previous planning history and employment location.
- Insufficient information was submitted regarding the effluent treatment system, making the proposal prejudicial to public health and environmental protection.
- The proposed entrance constitutes a traffic hazard as it was not demonstrated that the required 65m sightlines are achievable at the public road junction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013–2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 96m2 single-storey two-bedroom dwelling and a lean-to carport at Ballinvunnia, Cahore. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence where the applicant failed to establish a specific rural housing need. Additionally, the development was deemed unsustainable due to inadequate technical details on wastewater management and the failure to provide safe road access with neces...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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