Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and non-compliance with biodiversity and domestic store development standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of rural linkage or a specific housing need required for development within a Stronger Rural Area.
- The proposal lacked a mandatory biodiversity planting plan to satisfy the requirement that 20% of the site area be dedicated to such use.
- The domestic store proposed for retention does not comply with the specific policy requirements for domestic garages and stores as set out in the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Volume 2 Table 3-3Volume 2 Section 3.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and the retention of a domestic store at Saintleonards, Tintern. The local authority refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional or social need to live in this Stronger Rural Area, contrary to rural housing policy. Furthermore, the application was deficient in technical details regarding biodiversity enhancement and the domestic store component was deemed inconsistent with the Wexford County ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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