Core Refusal Reason
The proposal conflicts with a protected national road corridor and fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an Area under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within the protected corridor for the N11/N25 Oilgate/Rosslare Harbour Road scheme, and development here would be contrary to national policy and future infrastructure development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable housing need for a new rural dwelling as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, particularly as they already own an adjoining property.
- The application lacked sufficient technical detail regarding the achievement of 65m sightlines for road safety and failed to meet the mandatory 20% site area requirement for biodiversity planting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4-6Point 4 of Definitions and NotesVolume 6, Objective 6.2.6Table 3-3 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling and services at Newcastle Upper, Kilpatrick, a site located within an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The local authority refused the proposal on four grounds: conflict with the future N11/N25 national road corridor, failure to prove a local housing need given the applicant's existing property ownership, inadequate sightlines at the proposed entrance, and insufficient biodiversity landscaping. The decision reflects a strict adherence to nati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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