Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy for Coastal Landscapes, and the proposed development's scale and design were deemed visually intrusive and non-compliant with ancillary structure standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the local residency criteria for the Coastal Landscape area as defined in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The size and siting of the dwelling do not adhere to visual impact and design guidance for highly sensitive coastal environments, potentially setting an undesirable precedent.
- The proposed garage exceeds the maximum permissible floor area of 80 sqm and height of 5m, making it excessive for normal domestic requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 3 Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Volume 7 Objectives L05-L08Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 2 Section 3.1.2Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment Section 3.2Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment Section 4.1Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment Section 4.3Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment Section 4.5Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment Section 6.1Volume 7 Objective L04Volume 7 Objective L05Volume 7 Objective L06Volume 7 Objective L08Volume 7 Objective L09Volume 7 Objective L10Volume 7 Objective L12Volume 2 Section 3.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling and garage at Bogganstown Upper/Killiane, Drinagh. The local authority refused the proposal on three main grounds: the applicant's failure to prove a housing need within the sensitive Coastal Landscape zone, the negative visual impact of the design on the landscape character, and the excessive scale of the proposed garage which contravenes development management standards for ancillary structures....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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