Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and linkage, alongside insufficient technical information regarding water services and road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need or linkage, specifically failing to justify downsizing or account for the previous ownership of two rural dwellings.
- The planning authority was unable to assess the viability of the development due to the absence of a confirmation of feasibility from Irish Water for the proposed public mains connection.
- The proposal provided insufficient information regarding sightlines, rendering it contrary to road safety standards and specific objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Table 4-6 (4d)Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwellinghouse and associated works at Templetown. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing policy requirements of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, failing to demonstrate a specific housing need or valid reason for downsizing. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to the lack of Irish Water feasibility documentation and inadequate technical details...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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