Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to inadequate housing density, poor urban design and permeability, the removal of significant biodiversity features, and insufficient surface water management proposals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed housing density is too low to ensure the efficient use of land and infrastructure, contravening national sustainable settlement policies and local development plan standards.
- The site layout creates an undesirable cul-de-sac with poor permeability and fails to meet DMURS standards, resulting in potential safety conflicts for pedestrians and cyclists.
- The development lacks adequate nature-based surface water attenuation and proposes the removal of mature hedgerows, which negatively impacts biodiversity and poses a flood risk to the R-730 Regional Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4-5, Volume One, Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective TV26, Volume One, Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective ROS19, Volume One, Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a residential development at Park, Wexford Rural. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the housing density was deemed insufficient for the site's context, representing an unsustainable use of serviced land. Furthermore, the design was criticized for its lack of permeability and failure to adhere to DMURS safety standards, while the proposed removal of mature trees and hedgerows was found to be contrary to biodiversity objectives. Fi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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