Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to poor design integration with the streetscape and unresolved technical issues regarding public sewer infrastructure and utility connection feasibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's design and positioning fail to integrate into the streetscape, negatively impacting the area's character and violating specific land use zoning and development plan objectives.
- The development is proposed over an existing public sewer line without sufficient mitigation information or consent from Uisce Eireann, which is considered prejudicial to public health.
- The applicant failed to provide confirmation of feasibility for water and foul sewer connections, rendering the planning authority unable to fully assess the sustainability of the development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.2 of the Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2017-2023Objective TV21 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission to subdivide an existing single-storey dwelling site in Goreycorporationlands to facilitate a new residential development. The application was refused by the local authority because the design was deemed incompatible with the local character and streetscape, contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan. Additionally, the project faced significant technical objections due to its encroachment on a public sewer line and the absence of formal feasibility confirmatio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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