Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet sequential development standards, lacks adequate infrastructure for water and wastewater, and presents significant visual and flood risk concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails the sequential test for Rosslare Strand due to its peripheral location, lack of connectivity to the village centre, and the availability of more central undeveloped lands.
- Significant technical deficiencies exist regarding water supply, wastewater treatment, and surface water management, posing risks to public health and potential flooding.
- The scale and extent of the 77-unit scheme would result in a detrimental visual impact on the local character and fails to meet specific objectives for inclusive housing design.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SS23Section 18.10Objective CF05
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a 10-year planning permission for 77 residential units at Bearlough, Rosslare. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily because it represents a non-sequential leapfrog development far from the settlement centre without adequate pedestrian connectivity. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could be adequately serviced by water and wastewater infrastructure or managed for flood risk, while the scale of the development was deemed vi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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