Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and non-compliance with site development and biodiversity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of rural linkage or housing need as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The site layout and red line boundary, which incorporates an existing dwelling, do not meet the standards for site size and floor area ratios for single dwellings in rural areas.
- The application lacked mandatory details for a biodiversity planting proposal, failing to meet the minimum requirement of 20% of the site area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Section 3.1.2Table 3-3Volume 2 Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a partially constructed single-storey structure at Camaross, Kilgarvan. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need or linkage to the area. Additionally, the site configuration was deemed non-compliant with development standards regarding site size and density, and the submission lacked mandatory biodiversity planting plans required under the Wexford County Development Plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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