Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development of 60 housing units is considered excessive in scale and inappropriately located at the southern periphery of Castlebridge, failing to comply with the sequential approach to development which prioritizes sites closer to the village center and existing services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development of 60 units on unzoned land at the southern edge of the settlement boundary constitutes an unplanned, haphazard form of development that fails to prioritize sequentially preferable sites closer to the village core.
- The proposed layout is dominated by roads and lacks a pedestrian-priority design, resulting in an unattractive and hostile residential environment contrary to the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS).
- While the applicant provided information regarding the feasibility of water and wastewater connections, the overall proposal remains premature and contrary to the sustainable development objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 60 dwellings, a public park, and a coffee dock on a 5.29-hectare site at Ballytramon, Ardcavan, Co. Wexford. The site is located on the southern edge of Castlebridge, adjacent to the existing Elderwood Estate. The Planning Authority originally refused the application for three reasons: location on unzoned/unserviced land, inadequate information on servicing/access, and potential negative impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC and Wexford Harbour SPA. The...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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