Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with family flat occupancy policies and insufficient evidence regarding wastewater treatment capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The detached self-contained unit is not intended for use by a family member, which violates specific occupancy requirements for parent flats under the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing onsite wastewater treatment system is capable of safely accommodating the additional hydraulic and biological loading.
- The development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Barnahask area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.5 of Volume 1Section 3.3 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the change of use of an existing parent flat at Barnahask, Ardcolm. The local authority refused the proposal on two main grounds: first, the unit's use by non-family members contravenes the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding ancillary residential units; and second, the lack of technical data concerning wastewater management posed a risk to public health. Consequently, the development was deemed unsuitable for the site's current in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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