Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an exceptional housing need for a second rural dwelling within a sensitive Coastal Zone and Distinctive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within a sensitive Coastal Zone and a landscape designated as 'Distinctive', where policy strictly limits one-off housing to those with an established local need.
- The applicant failed to meet the 'exceptional circumstances' criteria required to build a second rural dwelling, having previously been granted planning permission for a rural house.
- The proposed development would undermine the rural character and amenities of the area and is contrary to the principles of sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6 Definition and Notes of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Taulaght, Tintern, an area classified as a Coastal Zone and a 'Distinctive' landscape. The local authority refused the application primarily because the applicant had already been granted permission for a rural house previously and failed to demonstrate the exceptional circumstances necessary to justify a second dwelling under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The decision reflects the council's policy to restr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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