Core Refusal Reason
The proposal involves the demolition of a protected vernacular dwelling and an over-intensification of a confined site with inadequate wastewater arrangements and poor design integration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents an over-intensification of a 0.22Ha site, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment due to potential wastewater treatment system failure and lack of space for remediation.
- The design, scale, and siting of the dwellings are visually intrusive and out of character with the existing streetscape in Ballymoney, failing to respect the established pattern of development.
- The proposal contravenes the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 by seeking to demolish a habitable vernacular dwelling and failing to provide adequate technical details regarding road safety, sightlines, and boundary treatments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.7 (Volume 1)Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling and outbuilding at Ballymoney Upper, Courtown, to facilitate the construction of two new dwellings. The Planning Authority refused the application because the 0.22Ha site is too confined to safely accommodate intensified wastewater treatment, and the proposed design was deemed visually dominant and out of character with the village streetscape. Furthermore, the proposal was found to be in direct conflict with the Wexfor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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