Core Refusal Reason
The applicant's rural housing need was already satisfied by a previous permission, and the application lacked mandatory technical documentation regarding water services and biodiversity planting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has previously received permission for a rural dwelling (Reg. Ref: 20080597), meaning their rural housing need is already met according to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The application failed to include a confirmation of feasibility from Irish Water for the proposed connection to the public water mains.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding biodiversity requirements, specifically the failure to submit a planting proposal for the mandatory minimum of 20% of the site area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Table 3-3 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a fully serviced dwelling at Mullanour, Rathaspick. The local authority refused the development on three primary grounds: the applicant's rural housing need had already been fulfilled by a prior grant of permission, the submission lacked necessary confirmation from Irish Water regarding service connections, and the proposal failed to meet mandatory biodiversity planting standards. Consequently, the development was deemed contrary to the Wexf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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