Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local housing need and linkage to the area as required for development in a designated Coastal Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as local primary school attendance or land registry details, to establish a social or economic linkage to the Taulaght area.
- The proposed development does not satisfy the specific criteria for housing in Coastal Areas as mandated by Table No. 12 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- Without a proven local need, the erection of a dwelling at this location is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural and coastal environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house in Taulaght, Tintern, a location designated as a Coastal Area under the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019. The planning assessment focused on the applicant's eligibility under rural housing policies, specifically the requirement to demonstrate a genuine local linkage. Due to the absence of documentary evidence proving a functional or social connection to the immediate locality, the authority determined that the proposal f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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