Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need for a site located within a designated 'Uplands Area'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant is from the town of Bunclody and does not meet the established local rural need criteria required for one-off housing in a designated 'Uplands Area'.
- The proposal constitutes uncoordinated urban-generated housing which would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the rural area.
- The development would undermine the rural character and amenities of the area and is contrary to the principles of sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Table 4.6Objective SH39
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Corragh, Moyacomb, a location designated as an 'Uplands Area' in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the applicant, residing in the town of Bunclody, did not demonstrate a specific rural-based functional or social need to live in this restricted area. The planning authority concluded that the development would result in unsustainable urban-generated housing, setting a negativ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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