Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant adverse visual impact on an elevated rural landscape and insufficient technical information regarding water, wastewater, and drainage services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling's siting on an exposed hilltop would result in a visually prominent and incongruous development that fails to integrate into the surrounding rural landscape.
- The proposal contravenes specific landscape character and design objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could be adequately serviced by public water, wastewater systems, and surface water attenuation, posing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.1 of Volume 2Section 3.1.2 of Volume 2Section 3.2 of Volume 7Section 6.1 of Volume 7Objective L04 of Volume 7Objective L12 of Volume 7
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling at Garryvadden Upper, Castle Ellis. The Planning Authority refused permission because the elevated and exposed nature of the site would cause a detrimental visual impact on the rural character of the area. Furthermore, the application lacked essential technical details concerning Irish Water connectivity, wastewater separation distances, and surface water management, rendering the proposal contrary to the proper planning and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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