Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive visual impact on an elevated rural site and failure to meet minimum site size and biodiversity requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height and siting on an elevated, exposed site would result in an incongruous development that fails to be absorbed by the surrounding rural landscape.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for large-scale rural housing and contravenes national and local policies aimed at preserving visual amenities.
- The application fails to demonstrate compliance with mandatory minimum site size requirements and the 50% biodiversity/tree planting allocation required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NPO 14Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 2 Section 3.1.2Table 3-3 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed a fully serviced two-storey dwelling at Bloomfield, Enniscorthy Rural. The local authority refused permission because the building's scale and prominent position on an elevated site would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area. Furthermore, the proposal did not meet the specific site area and biodiversity standards set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The planner noted that the applicant should consider alternative locat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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