Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate rural housing need, non-compliance with site/floor area standards, and inadequate foul drainage information.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of rural linkage or housing need for a site located within a sensitive Coastal and Distinctive landscape zone.
- The proposed dwelling size and site ratio do not meet the minimum standards prescribed for residential developments in the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The application lacked critical technical details regarding the public sewer connection, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Vol 2 Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey detached dwelling at Ballyconnigar Lower, Castle Talbot. The proposal was refused by Wexford County Council primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a protected coastal landscape. Additionally, the development failed to meet specific site size and floor area ratio requirements, and the lack of information regarding foul water disposal via the public sewer network was deemed prejudicial to public hea...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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