Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority refused permission based on traffic hazards, wastewater capacity, and lack of technical details; however, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with proper planning, traffic safety is manageable in a 50kph zone, and wastewater infrastructure is adequate for a single infill house.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 35m-40m sightlines achievable at the relocated shared entrance are acceptable within a 50kph urban context, as traffic naturally slows near the adjacent R736 junction.
- The Rosslare Wastewater Treatment Plant has 'Amber' status, which confirms potential spare capacity for small-scale infill developments, and Irish Water has confirmed the feasibility of a connection.
- Technical deficiencies cited by the Planning Authority regarding surface water disposal and boundary treatments are minor and can be appropriately resolved through planning conditions rather than refusal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective CZM03Objective CZM08Objective CZM35Objective CZM29Objective TS79Section 9.6 WastewaterTable 9-3Objective WW04Objective WW05Objective WW06Objective WW07Objective WW08Objective WW13Volume 2, Section 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey detached house with a shared vehicular entrance at Mauritiustown, Rosslare, Co. Wexford. The site is a 0.06ha vacant infill lot within the village boundary. The Planning Authority originally refused permission for four reasons: inadequate sightlines creating a traffic hazard, prospective deficiency in the local wastewater treatment plant, lack of surface water drainage details, and insufficient detail on boundary treatments. The Inspector's ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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