Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site resulting in significant adverse impacts on residential amenities and non-compliance with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, position, and overall extent of the proposed development represent an overdevelopment of the site relative to its characteristics and adjoining authorised development.
- The proposal would result in significant adverse impacts on residential amenities, specifically through the inadequate provision of amenity space and the loss of sunlight.
- The development would create an over-dominant visual appearance, failing to meet the standards for proper planning and sustainable development as set out in the Wexford County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.6 of Volume 2Section 2.8 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for Phase 2 of a residential development at Maudlintown, Wexford Rural. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that it constitutes overdevelopment of the site. The decision maker determined that the scale and density of the project would negatively impact the residential amenities of the area by providing insufficient amenity space, causing a loss of sunlight, and presenting an over-dominant visual impact, thereby contravening Sections 2.6 and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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