Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need and non-compliance with biodiversity planting requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of rural linkage or a specific housing need within a designated Distinctive Landscape.
- The proposal does not align with the rural housing policy framework established in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The application lacked essential details regarding biodiversity enhancement, specifically failing to meet the 20% site area planting requirement.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Volume 2 Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Raheevarren, Carrickbyrne. The local authority refused permission primarily because the applicant did not satisfy the criteria for rural housing need in a Distinctive Landscape as defined by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. Furthermore, the proposal was found deficient in technical detail, as it failed to include a biodiversity planting scheme to meet the mandatory 20% site area requirement for trees and sh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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