Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and local linkage within a sensitive landscape designation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated within a landscape designated as Coastal and Distinctive, necessitating strict compliance with rural housing criteria.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of a genuine rural housing need or a functional linkage to the local area.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the rural housing policy of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the erection of a fully serviced single-storey dwelling at Galbally East, Kilpatrick. The site is located within a sensitive landscape area classified as Coastal and Distinctive under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfy the local authority's requirements regarding rural housing need and local linkage as defined in Volume 1 Table 4.6 of the Development Plan, rendering the development un...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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