Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its prominent elevated siting causing significant visual impact on the rural landscape and its negative impact on the residential amenity of the neighboring property through overlooking and poor positioning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The elevated and prominent siting of the two-storey dwelling would result in an incongruous development that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, causing a detrimental visual impact.
- The proposed positioning of the dwelling to the rear of an existing property, combined with upper-floor windows, would lead to unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for the neighboring residents.
- The development fails to comply with specific landscape character objectives and design guidance set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding rural housing and visual amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.1 of Volume 2 Development Management ManualSection 3.1.2 of Volume 2 Development Management ManualSection 3.2 of Volume 7 Landscape CharacterSection 6.1 of Volume 7 Landscape CharacterObjective L04 of Volume 7 Landscape CharacterObjective L12 of Volume 7 Landscape CharacterWexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling house at Ballyrannel, Ballyhuskard. The site is located in a rural area on an elevated hillside with extensive views. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the scale and siting of the house were considered visually prominent and incompatible with the surrounding landscape character. Additionally, the proposed layout placed the house behind an existing dwelling, leading to direct overlooking of the neighbor's p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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