Core Refusal Reason
Lack of agricultural justification, inappropriate scale and siting impacting local amenities, and traffic safety concerns due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to justify the agricultural necessity of the shed, rendering it contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The proposed height, scale, and siting of the structure are considered detrimental to the visual and residential amenities of the Ballyhack village location.
- The development would exacerbate an existing traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the site entrance and a lack of mitigation proposals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED101Section 6.5.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of an agricultural storage shed and associated works in Ballyhack. The local authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a legitimate agricultural need for the structure, and its physical scale was deemed incompatible with the village context and neighboring residential privacy. Furthermore, the application was found to be deficient regarding road safety, as the existing entrance lacks the necessary sightlines to pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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