Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to a failure to demonstrate rural housing need, the exacerbation of ribbon development, and the negative impact on visual amenity caused by hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate evidence of rural linkage or a genuine housing need in compliance with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would result in an undesirable pattern of linear ribbon development, contributing to the suburbanisation of a rural area and detracting from its character.
- The extensive removal of natural road frontage hedgerows would lead to an undue loss of natural features and negatively impact the visual amenity of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Table 4.6Volume 1 Objective 4.9.3Volume 2 Section 2.9.1
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling, a new entrance, and a wastewater treatment system at Ballyvaldon, Kilmuckridge. Wexford County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the lack of demonstrated rural housing need, the creation of unsustainable ribbon development that conflicts with rural character, and the significant loss of natural hedgerows which would harm the visual amenity of the area. The proposal was deemed contrary to the proper plann...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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