Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails the sequential test for residential development on greenfield sites and presents significant technical deficiencies regarding site layout, traffic safety, and the protection of a nearby protected structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is contrary to the sequential test for housing as the applicant owns zoned lands closer to the town centre, violating Objective HS9 which prioritizes the development of lands nearest the urban core.
- The application lacks technical accuracy and legal clarity regarding the site layout, the achievement of 65m sightlines for traffic safety, and the preservation of existing rights of way for neighboring properties.
- The proposal fails to adequately protect the setting and views of the protected structure, St. John’s Manor, due to insufficient landscaping details and the lack of a professional tree preservation and native planting strategy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HS9Enniscorthy Town & Environs Development Plan 2008-2014Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of 5 fully serviced dwelling houses at St. Johns, Enniscorthy Rural. The proposal was refused primarily because it failed to justify the development of a greenfield site when the applicant held land closer to the town centre, contradicting the sequential approach to urban growth. Furthermore, the planning authority identified critical issues regarding misleading site documentation, inadequate traffic sightlines, potential interference with third-party rights...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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