Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need or linkage to the area and non-compliance with landscaping requirements for modular homes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a definable linkage or an overriding need to reside within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and 'Uplands Landscape Character Area' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development's siting, layout, and lack of extensive mature landscaping do not comply with the specific policy requirements for modular and pre-fabricated homes.
- Granting permission for the retention of the dwelling would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 4.6Section 4.9.1Section 4.9.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of an existing dwelling and services at Annagh Upper, Wingfield, located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and an 'Uplands Landscape Character Area'. The application was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional or social need to live in this sensitive rural location, failing to meet the criteria for one-off housing. Additionally, the development did not meet the landscaping standards required for modular homes, and concerns were noted regardin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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