Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive scale and design incongruity within a sensitive coastal area, alongside a failure to meet mandatory site size and floor area ratio requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the extension are incongruous with the existing traditional dwelling and the sensitive coastal landscape.
- The development would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenities of the area, violating policies on house extensions.
- The total floor area of 530sqm on a 0.58ha site fails to comply with the minimum site size and floor area ratio requirements of the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.4 of Volume 2Section 3.1.2Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the renovation and extension of a dwelling in Ballystraw, Templetown. The local authority refused permission primarily because the extension's scale was considered inappropriate for its sensitive coastal context and traditional dwelling setting. Additionally, the project failed to meet the specific site size and floor area ratio standards required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, as the total floor area of 530sqm was deemed too large for the 0.58ha site...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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