Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need and significant public health risks arising from flood zone encroachment and inadequate site suitability data.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a definable linkage or functional need to reside in a 'Stronger Rural Area' as required by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The lack of a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment for a development located within a designated flood zone prevents a full assessment of the proposal's impact and safety.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system poses an extreme risk to public health due to its location within a flood zone and the submission of incomplete site suitability and percolation data.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 4.6Section 4.9Objective SH39
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a private fully serviced dwelling at Clonee Lower, Kilcomb, a site situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area' and a designated flood zone. The local authority refused permission because the applicant did not establish a specific housing need or local linkage required by rural housing policy. Furthermore, the development was deemed prejudicial to public health due to the high risk of flooding affecting the wastewater treatment system and the failure to p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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