Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered premature due to existing deficiencies in the Rosslare Strand Wastewater Treatment Plant, which currently lacks sufficient capacity and is not in compliance with its EPA Wastewater Discharge Licence requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, contemporary nature, and layout of the proposed dwelling are considered acceptable and in keeping with the character of the surrounding area.
- The applicant failed to provide an up-to-date Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Éireann, as the document provided was over 14 months old at the time of the assessment and therefore deemed unreliable.
- The development is premature pending the upgrade of wastewater treatment infrastructure in Rosslare Strand, as current deficiencies would result in non-compliance with environmental regulations and policy objective WW01 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective WW01Objective WW03Objective WW08Objective WW09Table 9-3Section 4.3.6 of Volume 3Objective RS08 of Volume 3Objective CS02Objective CS03Objective CS04Objective CS05Objective CS21Objective CS23Section 4.4.6 of Volume 3Objective RS13 of Volume 3
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal by Katie Nolan against the decision of Wexford County Council to refuse permission for a two-storey, detached, flat-roofed 4-bedroom dwelling on an infill site at Mauritiustown, Rosslare Strand. The 0.09ha site is part of a larger area intended for a total of three detached dwellings. While the Inspector acknowledged that the contemporary design, site layout, and shared parking arrangements were acceptable and would not negatively impact local amenities...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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