Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its detrimental visual impact on an elevated rural landscape and failure to meet mandatory site size and biodiversity planting requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and siting of the dwelling on an elevated, exposed site would result in an incongruous and visually prominent development that cannot be absorbed by the rural landscape.
- The application failed to demonstrate compliance with mandatory minimum site size requirements and the 50% site area allocation for tree planting and biodiversity measures.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar large-scale developments in rural areas and would contravene specific design and environmental policies of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 1 Section 3.1.1Volume 1 Section 3.1.2Volume 2 Section 3.1.2Volume 2 Table 3-3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic structure at Kellystown, Adamstown. The site is situated in an elevated and exposed rural location. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposed design and siting would negatively impact the visual amenities and character of the landscape. Furthermore, the proposal did not meet the technical standards for site size and biodiversity enhancement (50% tree planting) as required by the W...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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