Core Refusal Reason
Conflict with regional road access policies and failure to meet rural housing eligibility criteria for a second dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development conflicts with Objective TS74 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts new residential access onto Class 2 Regional Roads.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required to justify building a second rural dwelling after previously being granted permission for one.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area based on both traffic safety and rural housing policy grounds.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TS74Volume 1 Table 4.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Curraghgraigue, Ballindaggan. The local authority refused the application because the site layout required direct access onto a Class 2 Regional Road, which is prohibited under Objective TS74 of the Wexford County Development Plan. Furthermore, the applicant did not meet the 'exceptional circumstances' criteria for a second rural house as defined in Table 4.6 of the Plan, having already benefited from a previous grant of plann...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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