Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would require the removal of a public paid parking space in an area zoned for 'Town Centre' uses, thereby undermining the zoning objective to protect such uses and failing to provide sufficient traffic safety justification for the new access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector found that a drive-in/drive-out arrangement could be achieved within the existing 14m-16m front garden depth, meaning the safety argument for a second entrance was not soundly justified.
- The loss of a public on-street parking space would undermine the accessibility and amenity of the town centre, conflicting with the Wexford Town Development Plan's zoning objectives.
- An additional access point across the public footpath was considered an unnecessary hindrance to pedestrian movement in a built-up urban area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford Town Development Plan 2009-2015 (lifetime extended)Town Centre Zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a new second vehicular entrance at 'Rose Lann', a detached house on St Johns Road, Wexford. The Planning Authority refused the application due to the loss of a pay-and-display parking space and the precedent it would set. On appeal, the applicants argued the entrance would improve traffic safety by removing the need to reverse out of the site. However, the Inspector concluded that the large front garden (14m-16m) already allows for internal turning. He argue...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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