Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or local linkages, coupled with significant technical deficiencies regarding site safety, biodiversity, and waste management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish local rural linkages or justify a housing need, particularly regarding the requirement for exceptional circumstances when downsizing or moving from a previously owned rural home.
- The application lacked essential technical information, including a site-specific landscaping plan for 50% biodiversity cover, verified sightlines for road safety, and adequate separation distances for wastewater treatment systems.
- The presence of unauthorized waste, rubble, and potentially end-of-life vehicles on the site, without a detailed management or disposal report, rendered the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4-6 (Volume 1)Table 4.6 4(d) (Volume 1)Table 3-3 (Volume 2)Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new dwelling at Ballymoty More, Ballyhuskard. The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant did not substantiate their eligibility for a rural house under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, failing to provide necessary personal records and justification for downsizing. Additionally, the site layout was deemed inadequate due to missing sightline data and wastewater system details, while the lack of a biodiversity-focused la...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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