Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is visually prominent and inappropriately designed for its elevated rural location, with a garage that fails to match the dwelling's character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's height and siting on an elevated, exposed site would create an incongruous and visually prominent feature that cannot be absorbed by the surrounding rural landscape.
- The proposal fails to adhere to the design and siting guidance of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar scale developments in the area.
- The domestic garage is poorly sited near the public road and utilizes inappropriate materials, such as agri-cladding, which do not harmonize with the finishes of the main dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 2 Section 3.1.2Objective L05Section 3.2 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage at Bolacreen, Ballymore. The Planning Authority refused the application because the scale and elevated positioning of the house would negatively impact the visual amenities and rural character of the landscape. Furthermore, the garage design was deemed unacceptable due to its industrial-style finishes and prominent siting, which conflicted with local development standards requiring outbuildings to match the primary...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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