Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, posed a traffic hazard on a substandard road, and did not meet minimum site size or biodiversity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard on a narrow, substandard road and necessitate the removal of natural hedgerows to achieve required sightlines, harming the area's visual amenity.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for an additional dwelling in an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' as per the Wexford County Development Plan.
- The application did not meet mandatory site size requirements or the 20% biodiversity and tree planting allocation stipulated in the development standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.9.1 of Volume 2Section 4.9.1Table 4-6Table 3-3 of Volume 2Section 3.1.2 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a serviced dwelling house at Knockbaun, Castle Ellis. Wexford County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the applicant's failure to prove a definable housing need in an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence', the creation of a traffic hazard on a substandard local road coupled with the loss of natural road frontage, and non-compliance with minimum site size and biodiversity enhancement requirements. The development was deemed contrary to the Wex...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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