Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with rural housing policy for coastal zones and adverse visual impact on an exposed coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence demonstrating compliance with the rural housing criteria for the Coastal Zone Policy Area as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The applicant is resident outside the Coastal Zone and is not engaged in full-time agriculture, meaning they do not meet the specific local need requirements for this sensitive area.
- The proposed development is located on an exposed coastal site and would be visually obtrusive and prominent, failing to blend into the landscape in accordance with Development Management Standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Section 3.1.2 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Tintern, located within a designated Coastal Zone Policy Area. Wexford County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Section 4.9.1 and Table 4-6 of the County Development Plan, specifically noting their residence outside the zone and lack of agricultural employment. Furthermore, the development was deemed contrary to proper planning due to its siting on ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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