Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy and housing need requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy, specifically regarding previous ownership of a rural dwelling.
- The application was deemed incomplete due to the omission of the mandatory supplementary information section required for rural dwelling assessments.
- The proposal fails to adequately demonstrate a genuine rural linkage or housing need as defined in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4-6 (4a) Volume 1Volume 1 Table 4.6 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced two-storey dwelling at Gortins Little, Bridgetown. The local authority refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to establish a functional housing need or rural linkage in accordance with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. Significant administrative and evidentiary gaps were identified, including the failure to submit mandatory supplementary forms and a lack of information regarding the applicant's previous o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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