Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need for a Coastal Zone location and inadequate sightlines resulting in a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in the Coastal Zone, particularly as they are already established in the nearby District Town of Wellingtonbridge.
- The proposal contravenes local and national policies (NPO19) aimed at protecting the character of coastal areas and restricting urban-generated housing in the countryside.
- The proposed access point provides insufficient sightlines (48m achieved versus 65m required) and relies on third-party boundary alterations, creating a significant traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3Table No. 12Objective CZM09Objective CZM10Objective RH08Section 18.29.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought outline planning permission for a serviced dwelling house in the rural Coastal Zone of Clonmines, Tintern. The local authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the applicant did not meet the restrictive residency and housing need criteria for this sensitive coastal landscape as defined in the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019. Second, the development posed a public safety risk due to substandard sightlines at the proposed entrance, which failed t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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