Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable ribbon development in a sensitive landscape, fails to meet rural housing residency criteria, and lacks sufficient technical detail regarding site size, water connection, and road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate a pattern of ribbon development, creating a suburban form in a rural area and detracting from local amenities.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 10-year residency within the 'Bannow Bay' Distinctive Landscape, violating specific rural housing policies for sensitive areas.
- The application lacks technical compliance regarding minimum site size standards, confirmed water supply agreements, and adequate sightline visibility for road safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1, Section 4.9.3Objective SH43Volume 7Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Section 3.1.2Table 3-3Volume 2Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 221sqm fully serviced dwelling on a 0.312ha site in Tintern, located within the sensitive 'Bannow Bay' Distinctive Landscape. Wexford County Council refused the application on five grounds, primarily citing the creation of undesirable ribbon development and the applicant's failure to prove a long-term local residency link required for this specific landscape character area. Furthermore, the development failed to meet minimum site size standards, lacked eviden...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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