Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the proposal is a repeat of a previously authorized development, aligns with the regeneration and renewal objectives for Level 3a Service Settlements, and is considered acceptable in terms of design and impact on local amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed contemporary infill house is a repeat of a previous 2018 permission and is consistent with the development approach for the regeneration of Ferns village centre.
- The development will not adversely impact the residential or visual amenities of the adjacent properties due to favorable ground level differences and a layout that sets the two-storey element back from the western boundary.
- Subject to conditions including archaeological monitoring and standard construction management, the proposal is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Table 3-2Section 3.6.3
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a third-party appeal against the grant of permission for a two-storey, three-bedroom house at Main Street, Ferns Upper, County Wexford. The site is a 0.0199ha plot containing the remains of a demolished house on the Derelict Sites Register. The proposal features a contemporary L-shaped design intended to replace the derelict structure. The appellant, owner of an adjacent former bank building (NIAH listed), raised concerns regarding the blocking of natural light and inapprop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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