Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and non-compliance with design, water infrastructure, and road safety standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need or linkage, specifically failing to justify a downsizing requirement or account for previous rural property ownership.
- The proposed dwelling design does not adhere to the specific design criteria for housing in the open countryside as set out in the County Development Plan.
- The application lacked essential technical documentation regarding Irish Water feasibility for mains connection and failed to provide sufficient evidence of safe road sightlines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Table 4-6 (4d)Section 4.9Volume 6 Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Templetown, Wexford. The local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy, specifically regarding housing need, rural linkage, and downsizing criteria. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed contrary to the proper planning of the area due to design non-compliance, the absence of a feasibility letter from Irish Water for public mains connection, and insuffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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