Core Refusal Reason
Failure to meet rural housing need criteria, inadequate wastewater documentation, and insufficient data regarding proximity to wind turbines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not qualify as a 'local rural person' from the 'local rural area' as they originate from Bunclody, which is classified as a District Town rather than a rural area under strong urban influence.
- The submitted information regarding effluent disposal is outdated and incomplete, rendering a proper technical assessment of the site's drainage capabilities impossible.
- The planning authority could not fully assess the impact of the development due to a lack of information concerning separation distances from existing wind turbines in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RH01Section 3.4.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new dwelling, domestic garage, and associated services at Graigue More, Kilrush. Wexford County Council refused the application on three grounds: first, the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Objective RH01, as their origins in the town of Bunclody exclude them from the 'local rural person' category; second, the wastewater treatment proposals were technically deficient and outdated; and third, the site layout failed to clarify ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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