Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with minimum site size standards, poor design quality inconsistent with rural character, and unresolved traffic safety and drainage issues.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site area of 0.05 hectares fails to meet the minimum site size and floor area ratio requirements stipulated in Table 3-3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The design, materials, and aesthetic quality of the dwelling are considered substandard and fail to comply with Objective SH45 regarding high-quality design in rural areas.
- The development poses a traffic hazard as the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sight distances within the site boundaries and lacked sufficient surface water management measures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.2Table 3-3Objective SH45Section 4.9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 69 square metre single-storey dwelling and a wastewater treatment system on a 0.05-hectare site in Kildermot, Courtown. Wexford County Council refused permission on three grounds: the site was significantly undersized relative to development plan standards, the architectural design and materials were deemed of poor quality and detrimental to the rural character of the area, and the application failed to prove that safe road access and proper surface wa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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