Core Refusal Reason
The applicant's rural housing need is already satisfied by an existing, valid planning permission (Ref: 20191539) for a rural house.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant was previously granted permission for a rural house under Planning Register Number 20191539, which does not expire until September 2025.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need as their requirements have already been met by the prior grant of permission.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the rural housing policy criteria set out in Table 4.6 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced detached dormer-style dwelling at Muchrath, Tacumshin. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant already holds a valid planning permission for a rural house in the county (Ref: 20191539), which remains active until late 2025. Consequently, the planning authority determined that the applicant's housing need had been met, and the current proposal failed to satisfy the rural housing policy requirements of the Wexford...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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