Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate technical information regarding wastewater treatment, negative visual impact on a sensitive 'Uplands' landscape, and a garage design that exceeds development plan size and height standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient and accurate information regarding the effluent treatment system, which is prejudicial to public health and prevents a full assessment of the development.
- The development would be visually obtrusive in a designated 'Uplands' landscape unit due to the exposed nature of the site and a lack of appropriate landscaping to absorb the structure into the rural character.
- The proposed garage exceeds the maximum floor area of 80sqm and height of 5.0m set by the County Development Plan, representing an excessive scale that would set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.4.3Section 18.12Objective L03Objective L04Objective L09Section 18.13.2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new dwelling and a detached ancillary garage at Ballyboy, Tombrack, within a designated 'Uplands' landscape unit. Wexford County Council refused the application on three grounds: the lack of reliable data concerning the proposed effluent treatment system, the potential for the dwelling to detract from the visual amenities of the sensitive upland area, and the non-compliance of the 99sqm garage with established size and height limits for domestic outbuildin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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