Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a definable housing need in a 'Stronger Rural Area' given the applicant's history of multiple previous planning permissions in the locality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is situated in a 'Stronger Rural Area' where one-off housing is restricted to individuals with a demonstrated local need.
- The applicant has previously been granted four planning permissions (992352, 991611, 20060655, 20080094) in this Uplands rural area, indicating their housing need has already been satisfied.
- The proposal fails to meet the requirements of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house and garage at Monasootagh, Kilcomb. The site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' as defined by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which limits new housing to those with a specific local need. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the applicant's housing need had already been met through several previous permissions in the same area, and the proposal therefore failed to jus...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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