Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with minimum site size standards and insufficient information regarding road safety sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed site area of 0.07 hectares fails to meet the minimum site size and floor area ratio requirements for single dwellings in rural areas as mandated by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The application lacked sufficient technical information to demonstrate that safe sightlines could be achieved at the development's entrance.
- The development is deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to non-compliance with established rural housing standards and road safety objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.2Table 3-3Volume 2Volume 6Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the restoration and rebuilding of a derelict structure at Ballinesker, Ardcolm, to create a 78.35 sqm dwelling. Wexford County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, the 0.07 ha site is significantly undersized relative to the standards set out in the County Development Plan for rural housing; second, the applicant failed to provide adequate data regarding sightlines, posing a potential risk to road safety. Consequently, the project was found to be i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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