Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is located in an un-serviced rural area lacking necessary infrastructure and fails to provide sufficient technical information regarding traffic safety and wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated in an un-serviced rural area lacking adequate road capacity, footpaths, and public transport, which contravenes Wexford County Development Plan policies regarding school locations.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data concerning traffic safety, car parking, and soil percolation to allow for a comprehensive impact assessment.
- The proposed use is considered prejudicial to the protection of adjoining residential amenities and potentially harmful to a nearby proposed Natural Heritage Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.7.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a change of use of part of a ground floor area to a music school at Camlin, Oldcourt. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the site is located in an un-serviced rural area that lacks the infrastructure required for educational facilities, such as public transport and safe pedestrian access. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient in technical details regarding traffic safety and effluent treatment, rais...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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