Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate safe vehicular access via required sightlines and provided insufficient technical detail regarding biodiversity planting and wastewater treatment system design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the mandatory 65m sightlines could be achieved from a 3m setback, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- Insufficient technical documentation was provided regarding the wastewater treatment system, specifically lacking manufacturer specifications, clear site layout separation distances, and cross-sectional details accounting for shallow bedrock.
- The proposal lacked a detailed biodiversity planting plan prepared by a qualified professional to meet the minimum requirement of 20% site coverage using native species.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.7.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Oldcourt. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because it failed to meet the traffic safety standards set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the provision of 65m sightlines at the site entrance. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to a lack of specific technical data concerning the wastewater system's suitability for the site's g...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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