Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local rural housing need, insufficient technical data regarding site drainage, and traffic safety concerns due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need as required for a 'Stronger Rural Area' under the Wexford Development Plan and national guidelines, particularly as they already own a home in the locality.
- The application lacked sufficient technical detail regarding the precise location of trial and percolation holes, preventing an adequate assessment of the proposed wastewater treatment system.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard, as the required 65-metre sightlines cannot be achieved at the junction of the private lane and the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey split-level dwelling with services at Grove Little, Kilnahue. The application was refused primarily because the site is located in a 'Stronger Rural Area' where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrated local need, a criteria the applicant did not meet. Additionally, the planning authority cited a lack of necessary information regarding site characterisation for drainage and identified a significant traffic hazard due to substandard...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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