Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to unsuitable site topography for wastewater treatment, traffic safety concerns regarding a deficient access lane, and failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need and water connection requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's slope exceeds the 1:8 gradient limit set by the EPA Code of Practice, making the proposed wastewater treatment system prejudicial to public health and the local environment.
- The access lane is deficient in width and alignment, and the addition of a new access point would exacerbate traffic hazards and contravene Objective TS78 of the Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate proof of address or demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and failed to submit a valid water connection feasibility letter in their own name.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS78Volume 1 Table 4.6Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic garage at Inch, Castle Ellis. The Planning Authority refused the development because the site's steep gradient is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system, posing a risk to public health. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a traffic hazard due to the substandard nature of the access lane and the applicant's failure to satisfy the local rural housing policy and provide necessary utility connec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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