Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable ribbon development, lacks adequate sightline information for road safety, and involves excessive hedgerow removal detrimental to rural visual amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an existing pattern of linear ribbon development, leading to a suburbanized rural form and detracting from local amenities and rural character.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical information regarding sightlines, posing a potential risk to road safety and failing to meet development standards.
- The project necessitates the extensive removal of natural road frontage hedgerows, resulting in a significant loss of natural features and visual amenity in the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1, Objective 4.9.3Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6Section 2.9.1 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dwelling house, services, and a domestic garage at Kilpierce, Ballyhuskard. Wexford County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development, creating an undesirable suburban form in a rural area. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient in technical detail regarding road sightlines and was criticized for the extensive removal of natural hedgerows, which would negatively impact the visual cha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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