Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and local linkage within the Uplands Landscape area as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 10-year residency within the specific Uplands Landscape area.
- The subject site is not located within the mandatory 3km radius of the applicant's current or previous residence.
- The proposal does not meet the criteria for one-off rural housing, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.6Volume 1 Table 4.6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Beaufield, Moyacomb. The site is located within a designated Uplands Landscape area, which is subject to strict rural housing eligibility criteria under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The planning authority refused permission because the applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of a local rural linkage or a functional housing need, specifically regarding the 10-year residency...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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