Core Refusal Reason
Failure to meet rural housing policy criteria for an area under strong urban influence, combined with concerns regarding ribbon development, traffic safety, and environmental impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy for an area under strong urban influence, leading to concerns about random rural development and encroachment.
- The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and create a suburban form of linear development, while also failing to meet minimum site size requirements for the scale of the dwelling proposed.
- Significant technical and environmental deficiencies were identified, including inadequate sightlines for traffic safety, insufficient wastewater treatment details, and the unacceptable removal of 45m of mature roadside hedgerow.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.6Volume 1, Chapter 4.9.3Objective SH40Objective SH43Volume 2, Section 3.1.2Volume 2, Table 3-3Volume 2, Section 2.9.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling and associated site works at Commons/Newtown, New Ross Rural. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'strong urban influence' within the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional need to live in the area, and the development would contribute to undesirable ribbon development. Furthermore, the Planning Authority cited concerns rega...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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