Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local rural housing need and the creation of undesirable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a 10-year residency link or a genuine housing need within the Uplands landscape character area as required by the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling would exacerbate a pattern of linear ribbon development, leading to an undesirable suburban form in a rural area.
- The development would detract from the rural character and amenities of the area, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Volume 1 Section 4.9.3Objective SH43
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Coolnagloose. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria for the Uplands landscape character area, failing to prove a 10-year local residency link. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the project would contribute to ribbon development, resulting in an unsustainable linear housing pattern that c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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