Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local housing need in an Area Under Strong Urban Influence and inadequate sightlines for safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a social or economic local need for a house in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and intensify suburban patterns, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
- The proposed vehicular access lacks the required 65m sightlines, creating a traffic hazard and failing to meet safety standards set out in Section 8.7.3 of the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Section 8.7.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new fully serviced dwelling house at Mullanour, Rathaspick, a rural area near Wexford Town designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the specific local housing need criteria required for this sensitive rural location. Additionally, the site failed to provide safe vehicular access, as the necessary 65-meter sightlines could not be achieved without significant road realignment, posing a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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