Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence', contribution to ribbon development, and inadequate effluent treatment proposals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a compliance with the local housing need criteria for an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence' as set out in Table 4.6 and Objective SH39.
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development and suburban sprawl, eroding the rural character of the area in contravention of Objective SH43 and national guidelines.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system was not proven to be capable of satisfactorily treating effluent, posing a potential risk to public health under Objective WW01.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.6Objective SH39Objective SH43Objective WW01Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house and garage at Ballymoty Beg, Ballyhuskard. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site is located in an 'Area Under Stronger Urban Influence' and the applicants did not establish a functional or social need to live there. Furthermore, the development was seen as an undesirable extension of linear ribbon development that would undermine the rural character of the landscape. Finally, technical c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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