Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is considered premature due to significant capacity constraints and environmental compliance issues at the Rosslare Strand Wastewater Treatment Plant, where no capital upgrades are scheduled in the current investment cycle.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature as it has not been demonstrated that there is adequate capacity in the Rosslare Strand Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is currently under an EPA warning and designated with 'Amber' status.
- The Inspector disagreed with the Planning Authority's refusal reason regarding permeability, concluding that a link to the north was unlikely to be realized due to the established nature of the adjoining mobile home park.
- While the proposed timber fencing violates Section 3.12.6 of the Development Plan, which requires concrete block walls for boundaries, the Inspector noted this specific issue could have been resolved by condition if the infrastructure capacity existed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective TV43Objective RS05Objective RS08Objective RS13Objective RS22Objective RS24Objective RS25Objective RS26Section 3.12.6
Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to a proposal for the demolition of five vandalised, boarded-up houses and the construction of seven new two-story dwellings on a 0.3ha site at Walsheslough, Rosslare, Co. Wexford. The site is situated in a prominent location along the R740, close to the village centre and railway station. While the Inspector found the principle of residential development and the proposed density/layout to be generally acceptable and respectful of residential amenities, the primary obstacle w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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