Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, as the applicants demonstrated a genuine rural housing need and the design is appropriate for the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Applicants have demonstrated compliance with the local rural housing need policy for an area under strong urban influence as set out in Table 4-6 of the CDP.
- The proposed contemporary dwelling design and scale are of high quality and can be adequately absorbed into the lowlands landscape character area without causing significant visual intrusion.
- The development would not seriously injure the residential amenities of the area by way of overlooking or overbearing impact, and technical matters regarding wastewater and traffic safety are satisfactorily addressed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Section 4.9 of Volume 1Table 4-6 (Rural Housing Criteria)Objective SH39Objective SH45Section 3.1 of Volume 2 (Design Guidance)Table 3-3 (Site size/floor area ratios)Volume 7 (Landscape Character Assessment)Section 6.2.6 of Volume 2 (Sightlines)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to an appeal against the decision of Wexford County Council to grant permission for a 298.7sqm detached dwelling and 46.6sqm garage at Old Boley, Barntown. The 0.45ha site is located in a rural 'strong urban influence' area and a 'lowlands' landscape character unit. The Inspector dismissed third-party concerns regarding overlooking and visual impact, noting a 71m separation distance and the site's capacity to absorb development. The Inspector also confirmed the proposed wast...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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