Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its excessive visual impact on an elevated site, failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need, and insufficient technical information regarding drainage and biodiversity requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height and siting on an exposed, elevated site would be visually prominent and incongruous, failing to preserve the rural character of the landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of rural linkage or housing need within the Uplands Landscape category as defined by the County Development Plan.
- The application lacked essential technical data regarding site drainage capabilities and the mandatory 20% biodiversity planting requirement, posing risks to public health and local ecology.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 2 Section 3.1.2Volume 1 Table 4.6Volume 2 Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling and domestic storage at Ballaman, Tombrack. Wexford County Council refused permission because the building would be too visually prominent on an elevated site and the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to a lack of information on foul effluent treatment and biodiversity planting, rendering it contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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