Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate water supply infrastructure and failure to demonstrate compliance with Part V social and affordable housing requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence regarding the capacity of the shared well water supply or the necessary legal agreement to connect to the council-managed system.
- The existing water supply is currently substandard with low pressure, and adding further dwellings would be prejudicial to public health.
- The application lacked the required Section 97 Exemption certificate or a formal agreement to comply with Part V social and affordable housing obligations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for two fully serviced dwelling houses at Ballygarran, Inch. Wexford County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, the inability to prove a viable and authorized water connection to a shared well that is already underperforming; and second, the omission of mandatory documentation concerning Part V social and affordable housing compliance. Consequently, the development was deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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