Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable ribbon development and fails to demonstrate a functional economic need to reside in a sensitive Coastal Zone Policy Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development, creating an undesirable suburban form that detracts from the rural character and amenities of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective 4.9.3 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding the prevention of one-off linear development.
- The applicant failed to establish an overriding economic functional need to reside in this specific Coastal Zone Policy Area, which is a highly sensitive landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 4.9.3Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Section 4.9
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Hill of Sea/Maytown, Kilscoran. The local authority refused the proposal on two primary grounds: first, that the development would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development in a rural area, and second, that the applicant did not meet the strict rural housing criteria for the Coastal Zone Policy Area. Specifically, the applicant failed to prove an essential economic need to live in this sensitive landscape, maki...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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