Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and non-compliance with standards for the conversion of non-residential structures to residential use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing vernacular structure is not considered 'substantially intact' and the application lacked a structural survey to prove its suitability for conversion.
- The applicant failed to establish a functional rural linkage or housing need as required for developments within an Area Under Strong Urban Influence.
- The domestic store proposed for retention is located outside the curtilage of a dwelling house, violating the requirement that such structures remain ancillary to a main residence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Vol 1, Ch. 4, Table 4.8Vol 1 Table 4.6Section 3.2 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the refurbishment and extension of a vernacular stone building for residential use and the retention of a domestic store at Ballyconlore. The Planning Authority refused the application because the structure did not meet the 'substantially intact' criteria for conversion under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, and no structural survey was provided. Furthermore, the site is located in an Area Under Strong Urban Influence where the applicant failed to prove a spec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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