Core Refusal Reason
Public health hazard due to failed percolation and non-compliance with minimum site size and floor area ratio standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site characterisation failed to identify an existing drain and demonstrated unsuitable percolation values, creating a significant risk of a public health hazard.
- The proposed 430 square metre dwelling on a 0.51-hectare site fails to meet the mandatory minimum site size and floor area ratio requirements set out in the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to both environmental safety concerns and policy non-compliance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.2Table 3-3Volume 2Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced two-storey residential dwelling at Rochestown. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the site failed to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capabilities, with failed percolation tests and an unidentified drain posing a public health risk. Furthermore, the scale of the 430 sqm dwelling relative to the 0.51-hectare site area violated the specific density and biodiversity standards for rural housing defi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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