Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need due to a previous permission, and the proposed dwelling's design and exposed siting would be visually obtrusive in the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant's rural housing need is considered already met as they previously received permission for a rural dwelling under Reg. Ref: 20080597.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, due to its height and siting in an exposed position, would be visually prominent and fail to be absorbed by the surrounding landscape.
- The development would result in a detrimental impact on the visual amenities of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar scale developments in the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 2 Section 3.1.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the erection of a two-storey dwelling and associated site works at Ballyharty, Kilmore. Wexford County Council refused the application on two primary grounds: first, that the applicant's rural housing need had already been satisfied through a previous planning grant, and second, that the design and exposed location of the house would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area. The decision emphasizes that the development would be con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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