Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for multiple dwellings in the open countryside contravenes development plan policies restricting such areas to individual houses, alongside inadequate wastewater assessment documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development of two dwellings in the open countryside is contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which only permits consideration for individual dwellings in such areas.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information and clarity regarding the wastewater assessment for the proposed site.
- The proposed development is considered prejudicial to public health and inconsistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.6.8Section 4.9.1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of two fully serviced dwelling houses at Coolnaleen, Kilcomb. Wexford County Council refused the application because the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 restricts rural housing to individual units, making a multi-unit proposal in the open countryside unacceptable. Furthermore, the lack of technical clarity in the wastewater assessment posed a risk to public health, leading to the conclusion that the development would be contrary to the sustainable ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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