Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient housing mix and lack of clarity in the application description regarding house types.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to provide an adequate mix of house types, specifically lacking four-bedroom units required to meet diverse population needs.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the housing mix requirements set out in Section 4.7.5 and Objective SH21 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The application is considered unclear and inconsistent because the submitted drawings include three-bedroom houses that were not specified in the application title.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.7.5Objective SH21
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a change of house types on sites 1-22 at Coolcots, Wexford Rural. Wexford County Council refused the application on the grounds that the revised layout provided an insufficient mix of housing, failing to include enough four-bedroom units to satisfy local development plan objectives for diverse communities. Furthermore, the planning authority noted a lack of clarity in the application, as the drawings depicted three-bedroom houses that were omitted from the form...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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