Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and visual prominence in a sensitive landscape, non-compliance with floor area ratios, and inadequate technical details regarding wastewater treatment and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's scale and elevated position would result in undue prominence within the Screen Hills Distinctive Landscape, negatively impacting the visual amenities of the area.
- The total floor area of the proposed dwelling fails to comply with the guideline site size and floor area ratios set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Insufficient and inconsistent technical data regarding the well and wastewater treatment system prevents a determination of compliance with EPA standards, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L06Objective L14Section 3.1.2Section 8.3.1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a fully serviced split-level dwelling house at Kilmacoe, Ardcolm. The local authority refused the development because its scale and elevated site characteristics would cause significant adverse visual impacts on the Screen Hills Distinctive Landscape. Furthermore, the applicant failed to adhere to floor area ratio guidelines and provided inadequate information regarding the onsite wastewater treatment system and well location, rendering the proposal ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.