Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate the mandatory five-year local residency requirement for a Coastal Landscape Area under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence (such as utility bills or government correspondence) to prove the required five-year residency within 5km of the subject site.
- The subject site is located within a Coastal Landscape Area under Strong Urban Influence, which carries strict criteria for demonstrating local housing need.
- While the applicant demonstrated three years of local residency through school records and other evidence, the two-year shortfall renders the proposal non-compliant with the rural housing policy for this sensitive landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a former dwelling and the construction of a new replacement residence at Nineteenacres, Lady's Island. The site is situated within a Coastal Landscape Area under Strong Urban Influence, a designation that requires applicants to prove a minimum of five years of local residency within 5km of the site. The application was refused because the applicant only provided evidence for three years of residency, failing to meet the settlement strategy requirements of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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