Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need and adverse visual impact on an elevated landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable linkage or functional need to reside in a 'Stronger Rural Area' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling, garage, and stables are inappropriately designed and sited for this exposed, elevated location, leading to significant visual prominence.
- The development would negatively impact the rural character of the landscape and set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Section 4.3.3.2Objective RH03Section 18.12Objective L03Objective L04Objective L09
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwelling, domestic garage, and stables at Clone, Ballycarney. The site is situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area' under the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019. The local authority refused the proposal because the applicant did not establish a genuine rural housing need or local connection. Furthermore, the scale and design of the development were deemed unsuitable for the elevated and exposed nature of the site, posing a detrimental threat to t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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