Core Refusal Reason
Failure to comply with Rural Housing Policy criteria for downsizing and failure to demonstrate rural housing need or local linkage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling significantly exceeds the 125m2 floor area limit and the two-bedroom maximum permitted under the specific downsizing criteria of the Rural Housing Policy.
- The applicants failed to adequately demonstrate a functional rural housing need or sufficient rural linkage to the Killowen Upper area as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its non-compliance with established rural housing and downsizing policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Note 4(d)Volume 1 Table 4.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Killowen Upper, Kilgorman. The application was refused by the Planning Authority as the proposed development failed to meet the strict criteria for downsizing, specifically regarding the maximum floor area and bedroom count. Furthermore, the applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of a rural housing need or local linkage, rendering the proposal contrary to the Rural Housing Policy set out ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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