Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes development plan policy regarding mobile homes as permanent residences and lacks sufficient technical information regarding public health and safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is contrary to Objective SH52 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which prohibits individual mobile homes as permanent residences except in specific, undemonstrated circumstances.
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of exceptional circumstances or that a permitted dwelling house is currently under construction for their occupation on the site.
- Insufficient information was submitted to assess the impact on public health, traffic safety, and surface water attenuation, making the proposal prejudicial to the area's safety and development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SH52
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the placement of a mobile home for residential use at Grange, Kilmore. Wexford County Council refused permission because the proposal conflicts with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically Objective SH52, which restricts the use of mobile homes as permanent dwellings. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient in technical detail, failing to provide adequate information on wastewater management, traffic safety, and drainage, leading to concerns...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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